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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 9 hours ago | Replies (25)
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I think it depends on the friend. You know if she is typically abrasive. If my one friend X said it, I'd think, oh that's just her and tell her no. If another friend Y said it, I'd feel hurt. Aside from this, people who don't live it, don't understand the journey. So sorry you had to hear that from a friend. Be kind to yourself and you go, keep your ME TIME!!! You deserve it uninterrupted. Hugs
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@tracidw Thank you. Without ME time I could not due diligence. This is a Z friend. Her brother in another state is in the last stages of DM , but she has never been a caregiver..finds offense in outbursts, criticizes rather than show compassion for her sister in law. We’ve been friends for 45+ years but she simply can’t handle the hard stuff. I can no longer carry her through as I have a huge task ahead. I know and seek exactly what I need and will be true to myself in order to be an effective caregiver for my husband.