Chase_Corin
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2010
- Messages
- 135
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 11/2010
- Country
- CA
- State
- On
- City
- Perth, Ontario
What is copeing?
People keep saying "oh, your coping well with your dad's illness."
What if I don't think so? I have been coping by crying in the shower and crying while mowing the lawn. Not talking about my feelings and avoiding faceing the situateing which is becoming more and more dificult.
Dad fell the other day again and since then he has gone down hill quite rappidly. He dosn't try to go downstairsanymore which is a relief kind of but it is also a sign that the disease is taking over more. His voice is barely a whisper.
My brother was over today and barely stayed an hour and a half. He can't stand to see dad like this. I need my brother! I need his support, nore more than ever.
Dad has been crying a lot today, that is somthing I can't face. Not that I don't want to help or do whatever I can but seeing dad cry makes me break down every time.
Mom has been great at keeping strong she was a nurse and deals well with illness and stress. I would never be able to face this without her. I am trying to spoil her this mothers day to show her how much she means to me. How much she means to all of us but nothing seems to be enough.
I guess I am coping in a way but not very well. Does anyone have any advice on how to cope?
People keep saying "oh, your coping well with your dad's illness."
What if I don't think so? I have been coping by crying in the shower and crying while mowing the lawn. Not talking about my feelings and avoiding faceing the situateing which is becoming more and more dificult.
Dad fell the other day again and since then he has gone down hill quite rappidly. He dosn't try to go downstairsanymore which is a relief kind of but it is also a sign that the disease is taking over more. His voice is barely a whisper.
My brother was over today and barely stayed an hour and a half. He can't stand to see dad like this. I need my brother! I need his support, nore more than ever.
Dad has been crying a lot today, that is somthing I can't face. Not that I don't want to help or do whatever I can but seeing dad cry makes me break down every time.
Mom has been great at keeping strong she was a nurse and deals well with illness and stress. I would never be able to face this without her. I am trying to spoil her this mothers day to show her how much she means to me. How much she means to all of us but nothing seems to be enough.
I guess I am coping in a way but not very well. Does anyone have any advice on how to cope?