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Interested in how other caregivers survive

Caregivers | Last Active: Aug 4 11:08am | Replies (123)

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@rjchambliss5

You just described me. I wondered if my sister wrote this! 😁 I hardly know what to say but I sympathize with you. So hard to explain to others. I get lots of advice but very few understand the exasperation and even depression I feel. When he takes on a home project such as recently putting up new curtains he drills holes where they shouldn’t be in my freshly painted kitchen. (Just one example) When I say something he goes ballistic. I just feel like I just have to put up with it but it is affecting me mentally. Through church, friends, family my support system is good and kind but no one really understands. Sending prayers!
PS My hubby has Parkinson’s and MCI still driving but with restrictions - within 10 miles, no highway or night driving.

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I totally relate to what you said.
I see the changes and in my husband it’s hard and so tiring and exhausting being a caregiver. I haven’t really told anyone I guess I have been in denial. We have no family just me. Lately I have been just mentioning a few things to friends, like you I don’t feel they really understand. I am from the UK all my family is there and my best friend, my other friends moved to texas. I’m just so terribly tired I woke up at 3:30 that’s how I have the time to write on Mahon connect. Hang in there, take a deep breath occasionally what else can we do? 😍