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Doesn’t anyone else feel …… ?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jul 29 9:24pm | Replies (164)

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@judimahoney Judi, thanks for what you wrote ! I have been so feeling sorry for myself. Everything, and I do mean everything, has fallen to me to do, to learn how to do, and to take care of. He no longer wants to do anything, other than sleep and will finally come to the table for meals, after I call him a few times. He also, doesn’t want to bathe, etc. Except for walking, he is actually in better physical shape, than me. I am carrying the load. And, though I know he can’t help how his mind has become, I just have such feelings of resentment. I do still love him dearly, and would not abandon him !

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@dederickve

I feel for you.

Like you, I have been carrying the load, which has taken a toll on me. (My blood pressure is always elevated; I have a torn ligament in one of my thumbs and two in my right foot; and I have tears in the meniscus of my right knee--and need a knee replacement, which I can't get because I don't have sufficient relief. My husband doesn't want to burden any of his five children--entitled, trust-fund babies.)

Hang in there, Sister.

George's Wife