Have you ever snapped when irritated?

But just to make this even better, snapped at a family member with serious health issues?

I feel terrible..my sister has had seven years of awful debilitating pain and twitching in both legs. Most doctors do not believe it's diabetes related as neuropathy is typically burning, tingling etc. she's had a very brittle case of diabetes type 1 for 26 years 😟
And now on top of the awful undiagnosed pain in legs, she's developed horrible neuropathy in her feet. She can barely walk, and it's numb daily, it's just a hell for her. She vents and talks about it daily, and for two years I've not said much when it gets emotionally too much for me. We talk about it around the clock, daily. And I just snapped and yelled, "I know you have pain I know!!"

Yes it was a human reaction to occasionally be exhausted from talking about endless health issues, but she's the one DEALING with it. I just felt SO BAD that I said that. She's beyond strong, beyond human ..what she deals with is truly unbelievable. I buy her little care packages sometimes but I wish I didn't snap.
She's the most wonderful person I've ever known. Anyway I just had to vent for a few.
I'm praying she gets some real relief soon or help.

Cigarguy · M

It's because you are human. We've all done. It's hard to see a loved one in so much pain knowing there isn't anything you can do to help her. It doesn't make you bad in any way. We can't all be prefect 100% of the time.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Cigarguy Thanks Cigar... sometimes it feels like a weight crashing on me. And I can't change anything for her, yes.. thank you 🪻

Cigarguy · M

@Coralmist I know you're going through a lot. You just gotta take 5 minutes or more for yourself and let all the stress out. Listen to your favorite song, go for a walk, scream into your pillow. Find a support group for caregivers or even a online group. Everybody keeps telling me that I have to take care of myself first and then everybody else.