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How do you manage the profound loneliness of caregiving?
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@timber2026 I wanted to also add in my earlier Karla - to - Karla note, when my husband started to get angry and flair up - I told him that I was going to bash his head in, if he continued to talk to me like that. That I loved him, and wanted him calm, and not angry, as when he's angry, he hurtful and he hurts me with his words. I don't know if it was the "bashing" part or the I love you and when you are angry, you hurt me part. It's hard to know what they know, or remember, but I do remember, it did resonate with my husband. He settled down a bit. I suppose it depends what stage they are in. Best, Karla
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At my wit's end yesterday I told my husband when he behaves like he was that I just want to hit him, but quickly added, but I won't hit you.
When that didn't work my frustration reared up and I started to cry, then he settled for a few minutes and actually apologized which was a shocker.
I will try most anything to try and change his behavior when he gets in a loop, and usually my efforts are fruitless, despite all the educational dementia caregiver classes I take that give excellent tips.
It is a lonely road we are on.
Hugs all around, group! 🫂