Best wishes and prayers for you and your family. Please realize that you will get through this, you will do what you can to help him, it will be difficult but you will manage. Don't try to be strong, try to be loving.
After all this ordeal that we're going through with Dad my depression is worsening day by day. Just about all I do is sit in the house and weep like a child. I saw a social worker a couple of days ago and I'll be seeing a psychiatrist this coming week. Where I used to be "an iron man" I've become as fragile emotionally as butter. How much more of this can I take before I end up being hospitalized?
Jeff, I hear you and understand you. I know everyone of us has different situations and we all handle them differently, but I understand. At times like this that it feels like there's no light at the end of the tunnel and that tunnel seems to go on forever. I've been in a similar situation and every time I thought I couldn't go on, I asked God to give me strength just one more time and just to get through the day for me and my loved ones. My prayers were answered, just not with the outcome I expected. Lean on family and friends for support, speak to the psychiatrist and don't go it alone. You have my support and my prayers go out to you and your father.
Jeff, I'm glad to hear that you are taking steps to get some help. I went through a personal crisis years ago that put me in a deep depression. It took both counseling and talking with friends to get me back around. I will continue to pray for you and feel free to PM me if you need to talk. Best wishes.
Aww Jeff, I feel for you my friend. I wish I could say or do something to help you. My only advice is to keep seeking the counseling and perhaps take some time out to just sit and shut your mind off. Try and find a quiet place and clear your mind seeking silence; chase out all the thoughts. When you find some calrity turn your mind toward your dad and his greatness and then toward accepting the march of time, as cruel as it is. Especially regarding the illness of a loved one, it is neither good nor bad, it just is. We all have a twilight and an end and just think that you had a chance to be this awesome person's son! And be with him and absorb all you can until you can't anymore. All of my best sir. I hope you can get relief from your own problems so you can help and enjoy your time with your dad. Here is an awesome Alzheimer's documentary that made me about as hopeful as I've ever been for the geriatric medical industry. Not sure if you have seen this or not but this music therapy may help him. Seeing some of those folks in the movie make the strides they did was extremely moving to me.
Sorry to hear. My mother went through this while in her 90s. I always felt bad because I was living on the opposite coast and my sister, who lived nearby, had to carry the brunt of the day to day care. Know that we're with you.
You're not alone. I saw my dad, a solid man that could withstand the weight of the world on his shoulders, struggle when my Granddad was diagnosed. It is good you are seeking help. Sent via mobile
Jeff Hon, I'm so sad to hear this. You know I'm here anytime to listen. Day or night, we're family, I'll do what I can. Give my love to your family. I'll be praying for your Dad and for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Shawna, you are so sweet. God bless you. If I could just get a decent grip on my emotions I'd be ok. What would I do without support from wonderful people like you?
I understand how difficult it is t deal with this situation. one of my province lady who suffered from Alzheimer too, the worst part was she wasn't able to recognise her own sons. Alzheimer works that way. but thankfully your father is recognising your family and that is nothing less than achieving Mount Everest victory! our supports is with you. Stay strong and Stay with you father.
I fear this is something that could happen to me, as my Dad had what we all thought for a long time as Alzheimers, but his autopsy said it was Pick's Disease, and now my Mom is going through a similar state of mind. When famous TV personality Maria Shriver learned her Dad 's autopsy was Alzheimers, she said it scares her now what she may end up with. Dad was diagnosed with AD, but I silently disagreed with the nurse who reported this to my family. Turns out I was right. Jeff, I'm glad you've begun to get some professional help(the social worker, now the psychiatrist).
