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caring for someone you love is very destressing, and its only normal that you loose your cool sometimes, everyone is entitled to a melt down, its very tiring, do not beat yourself up, forget and forgive yourself, theres 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week, bet you cope more than you snap back. sending a hug for you
You have to step into his shoes, nothing he does that makes you lose your patience is done on purpose. If he is annoying you put his favourite music on, leave his favourite sweets in a bowl and leave the room. He will break things, he will rip books up etc, so put valuable things away and relax take a deep breath, and say to yourself he doesn’t know what he’s doing as he’s already forgot in his brain
Don't forget Alzheimer's patients are
not aware of what they are doing. I get mad at my husband most days. This is normal. Forgive yourself and try to continue. This is a journey. No said it would be easy. Continue talking with others. It helps...
My husband lives in the moment and so remembers nothing even a moment ago. I have learnt to walk away momentarily to avoid my frustrations getting the best of me.
But hey! We are human and we are sorely tested so do not beat yourself up if that anxiety gets the better of us.
Take care!
Judiez, I think I lose my patience mostly on days when I am worn down or really tired. Seems that nothing goes right and my mouth works on overtime and then I immediately feel guilty because as Barry said he can't help it.
Just forgive yourself and give him a hug!