Post by spaghetticat on Jun 30, 2015 7:36:29 GMT -5
I will start by saying I'm having a hard time this week. I'm crying all of the time and being a complete bitch, so my nerves are already shot I guess.
My dad has sort of asked me to do stuff with my mom while I'm off for the summer because she has dementia and doesn't ever leave the house. We don't have a great relationship, but I feel bad for her, so I asked her if she wanted to do something today. I told her I would pick her up at 10:30. She called me last night asking what time again. She wrote down 10:30.
This morning V peed the bed so we both took a shower. Mh has been working since last night so it's just us and S. We get out of the shower and someone is ringing the doorbell and banging on the door over and over. I'm naked. I tell V to be quiet and hopefully they will go away. I'm trying to see out the window but I can't see anything.
Long story (sort of) short, it was my mom. She said she was there to watch the girls. She said she had been driving around looking for my house. She got here at 8.
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. Dementia is a bitch of a disease. I went through it with my grandmother. Not to push buttons, but why is she still driving? It's not safe for her to be on the road.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. Dementia is a bitch of a disease. I went through it with my grandmother. Not to push buttons, but why is she still driving? It's not safe for her to be on the road.
I agree with you. I have said the same thing to my dad. I guess I need to push him further.
Omg I am so sorry! She is so young for that Has she tried any meds? I know some of the new ones are really helping to slow the progression. Sending you so many hugs, I can't imagine how stressful this is.
I'm so sorry, M. We've been dealing with my grandpa's dementia for about 15 years now. My mom and aunt can barely handle it and they don't have kids at home. Please don't feel bad. It's so much to take on and with young children I can't imagine trying to juggle that. It's perfectly normal to be overwhelmed, but with everything you've had going on are you able to take some time out to talk to someone?
I'm so sorry. Dementia is so hard and so frustrating. My grandfather lived with us briefly when I was in high school and he had pretty bad dementia. Hugs to you. Hang in there
I am so, so sorry. Diseases like dementia are so incredibly hard. I can't imagine juggling that and two small children. It's ok to feel all of what you are feeling and I hope you find the support you need and know you are supported here.