It's always good to see an update from you, although I wish things were going better. That's an extremely rough situation, and I know my own mother spent years caring for my grandparents in their later years with similar issues. My grandfather was very immobile, and my grandmother had a good deal of confusion very similar to what you describe for your mom. There's no easy way to approach any of it, and I just pray that your other family members are able to help you out where they can. It's way too much for one person.
If you're comfortable, I'd love to send you a Christmas card this year! :) Feel free to message me your address on Facebook if LJ seems too sketchy. And if not, that's fine too. <3
I definitely understand finding comfort in the things that you can. Even when things are hard in real life, playing a game or immersing yourself in a show or book is a great outlet. I also play Pokemon Go from time to time if you want to be friends on there. I try to remember to send gifts to friends when I log in!
Thank you. It sure is rough. I'm sorry you had it in your family too. It sure is too much for one person. I wish I could have help. Things are complicated and Mom is usually only comfortable with me or with people who live too far away to help.
Aww, thank you! That's very sweet. I would love that. I will send the address.
Definitely. I don't know what I'd do without some kind of outlets. And that would be great! I'll send that info too.
I'm not quite there, as thankfully, my elderly mother doesn't have these issues, but dealing with her Long-Term Care is quite a miserable trip in itself. If it would help, anytime you need to vent about such things, as I have often worried about my mother getting Alzheimer's, I'm around.
I won't say things will get better, but I would say you can only go day by day at a time. That's all anyone can do. As I have to keep that to myself, as well.
**hugs back.** Thank you. I'm glad you don't have this problem, but long term care is certainly stressful too. I have that with Dad. If you want to vent, you're welcome to also!
I'm glad, too. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Long term care is very stressful, or not the way I would like. Especially during the lockdown days. I'll say more privately. Email or phone text is quickest way to get me, these days. As I was just passing through, today.
I'm sorry about your father's blindness, if that means anything, but other than that, he's all right? Is this a new development or it's been a gradual one?
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If you're comfortable, I'd love to send you a Christmas card this year! :) Feel free to message me your address on Facebook if LJ seems too sketchy. And if not, that's fine too. <3
I definitely understand finding comfort in the things that you can. Even when things are hard in real life, playing a game or immersing yourself in a show or book is a great outlet. I also play Pokemon Go from time to time if you want to be friends on there. I try to remember to send gifts to friends when I log in!
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Aww, thank you! That's very sweet. I would love that. I will send the address.
Definitely. I don't know what I'd do without some kind of outlets. And that would be great! I'll send that info too.
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I'm not quite there, as thankfully, my elderly mother doesn't have these issues, but dealing with her Long-Term Care is quite a miserable trip in itself. If it would help, anytime you need to vent about such things, as I have often worried about my mother getting Alzheimer's, I'm around.
I won't say things will get better, but I would say you can only go day by day at a time. That's all anyone can do. As I have to keep that to myself, as well.
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Indeed.
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I'm sorry about your father's blindness, if that means anything, but other than that, he's all right? Is this a new development or it's been a gradual one?
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He has some other problems too, and he's very demanding. Some days I can only relax when he's asleep. It's been a very gradual problem.
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