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My Dear Dad

My dad has dementia.Once,he mentioned why doesn't God just take away his life?He feels useless and is such a burden on us.I broke down when he said that.๐Ÿ˜ญ
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Mamapolo2016 ยท F
It's worse, I think, when they know. Heart-breaking. ๐Ÿค—
bijouxbroussard ยท F
Iโ€™m so sorry. My motherโ€™s going through this, too. She also has lucid periods where sheโ€™s aware and feels awful about it.
I wish you and your family the very best through this time. ๐Ÿฅบ
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@bijouxbroussard Thank you. Likewise for you.Hugs...
PatKirby ยท M
He's sending out signals. My mother did the same thing two years before and I selfishly told her I didn't like hearing her say she wanted to die. In retrospect I wish things were different but back then I wasn't ready to accept her rapidly deteriorating mental state. I suppose no one ever really is. He's reaching out. He knows what you can and cannot handle. You sound like you love your dad a lot. He may say things you may not understand. Just be there for him.
SW-User
I'm so sorry. My dad suffered from dementia. Your brain will rationalize that he (the old "he") is with you more than he is.

I'm really sorry.
SW-User
This is heartbreaking..I'm sorry ๐Ÿ˜ž
needsmilk808 ยท 56-60, M
I know how you feel, itโ€™s hard to see my dad losing his abilities daily. He gets frustrated when he canโ€™t remember how to do things that used to come to him as second nature.
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@needsmilk808 So sorry to hear that.
Happyheart1 ยท M
My grandma had dementia as well . Always used to stay depressed . She passed away in 2019 .
I hope your dadโ€™s situation improves
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@Happyheart1 So sorry for your loss.Unfortunately,there is no cure for dementia.Medication only slows down the disease.
Jenny1234 ยท 56-60, F
Is he still in the early stages? My thoughts are with you. Itโ€™s a bumpy ride. My mom had it
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@Jenny1234 Not anymore.I would say in the middle.
Senecaa ยท 70-79, M
Am sorry to hear that your dad is suffering from dementia its sad to hear him say what he did but who can blame him as it can't be nice being how he is for him n understand as I knew someone that had it for 5 years n then died sadly she
is missed very much.
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IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@Senecaa I'm sorry for your loss.
Senecaa ยท 70-79, M
@IHTBY thank you my thoughts are with you as you care for your dad.
REMsleep ยท 46-50, F
I understand how you feel. Just tell him everyday that you love him.
Every family member on my moms side gets dementia so I have alot of experience with this.
ArishMell ยท 70-79, M
My thoughts are with you, having lost two friends to this awful illness.

The sexcond one lost his ability to speak, and his wife said it's worse because not only was she not sure if he still recognised her, but we could not know what he was thinking.
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@ArishMell Oh dear.Well,my dad is still able to talk.He gets us mixed up very often though.He will call me by my sister's name etc.
SW-User
Keep going ๐ŸŒน
SW-User
Itโ€™s a terrible disease ๐Ÿ™. I have a brother with it ..
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@SW-User I'm sorry to hear that.
SW-User
Thanks and Iโ€™m sorry for you as well ๐Ÿค—@IHTBY
Senecaa ยท 70-79, M
Thank you she is sadly missed still after 4 years.
iamonfire696 ยท 41-45, F
I am so sorry. My mom has early onset dementia and she is only 61
IHTBY ยท 46-50, F
@iamonfire696 I'm sorry too.
iamonfire696 ยท 41-45, F
@IHTBY thank you

 
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