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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jan 3 9:36pm | Replies (12)
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@4goakley. I like the idea of ranting as long as some rules are followed.
1. Respect for everyone! Even if you don’t agree. And respect for those who can’t speak for themselves, i.e. doctors. They might not have good bedside manners, but they know a lot more than we do.
2. Control! No hollering, referring to others with slurs, etc.
3. Support for everyone involved!
4. Don’t hog the conversation like you’re the only one who knows or has the answer.
5. Anyone with further suggestions?
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@becsbuddy I think of ranting as an exaggerated form of venting and it's about talking about one's feelings and frustrations with their situation, their loved one, family or "the system". It is blowng off steam, hopefully in a therapeutic way. Just be respectful, considerate and use common sense. Taking care of a cognitively impaired loved one creates all kind of feelings and emotions, mostly negative. And when not dealt with, they often lead to a lot of anger and depressed feelings. So I think ranting in a respectful way is quite useful.
I belong to another support group (not dementia related) and we vent and rant all the time and it works because everyone is respectful and non judgmental.