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So I've just moved back home from a city I was living in for 9 years to spend time with my father who was diagnosed with ALS last year. That year that I was still living in a city far away from him I did not cope with his illness very well, and drank a lot to try and deal with not knowing how...

Re: Feeling unsupported - some other thoughts Thank you Sharon, that was a good perspective on it. Based on the fact that he basically waited on me hand and foot when o was sick in the winter means to me that he just feels helpless when it comes to this and he got frustrated. He said he would...

I definitely don't think of him as a project. I've been with too many abusive people to expect anything to change if they don't want to. The reason I believed he would grow as a person is because I've seen growth in him and he has acknowledged my feelings on any issues we've had before. He sees...

Actually my best friend and roommate is helpful and understands my situation as she witnessed her mom battle cancer for a long time. Also oddly enough, my ex boyfriend has been supportive as he also lost his dad to cancer so its been helpful talking to him.. Which makes me feel even worse about...

I talked to him later that day about just needing him to be there and not needing him to say anything. I also said it scared me when people get mad and bang stuff around and he said he would never do it again. I just feel shocked that he would react this way since he's only ever been supportive...

So I understand that people don't always know how to react to bad news or what to do for someone having a hard time, but I feel like ever since my dad got diagnosed with ALS, I have been trying to hide my pain from my boyfriend. The night I told him I cried on his shoulder for a while but the...

Thank you all for your replies, it is comforting to talk to others who are familiar with this situation. My father's attitude towards this has been amazing and I've been trying to replicate it. His point of view is "why get depressed about it and waste the time I have left?". I've been...

Hi everyone, I have recently found out my father has ALS. He's had it for about a year and a half now but they were treating him for something else that wasn't terminal. I live in Halifax and he lives in Ontario so I was unaware of any changes happening with him except for his slurred speech...