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.

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bijouxbroussard · F

Yes, I have…and felt guilty about it. But as others have said, we’re all human. Your sister’s illness is not your fault. My sister’s schizophrenia isn’t mine. My sister is always saying she doesn’t want to be treated "differently", so I don’t, and when she’s been wrong, I’ve called her on it, like I would anyone else.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@bijouxbroussard That's true, we are human and make mistakes or are not perfect robots filled with rainbows 24/7. I still felt badly. Because it's horrible every day for her. She says weekly she wishes she'd die in her sleep😟. So it truly pangs me when I get irritated because I never ever want to. But it's true, there's only so much mentally, daily we can handle.
How long has she had schizophrenia? Do meds help?

bijouxbroussard · F

@Coralmist When she was away at college she first began having problems and was subsequently diagnosed. Meds do work to some extent, but they have to updated periodically because of side effects.