starente15
Senior member
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2014
- Messages
- 809
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 10/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- NJ
- City
- Northern
Hi everyone. I feel like this sounds like a selfish question, but how does a caregiver/family member cope with what is happening? My dad was diagnosed 10/2014 and my parents and brother live in North Carolina. I fly down every 6-8 weeks to visit/go to clinics.
My moods usually seem worse after returning because it's like getting shocked all over again with the situation. I'm finding that I have anxiety/depression now most of the time. It's hard to focus on things and I'm mentally exhausted.
I do get counseling for myself and go to a monthly ALS support group. I know these feelings are here to stay but I'm just wondering how others cope
My moods usually seem worse after returning because it's like getting shocked all over again with the situation. I'm finding that I have anxiety/depression now most of the time. It's hard to focus on things and I'm mentally exhausted.
I do get counseling for myself and go to a monthly ALS support group. I know these feelings are here to stay but I'm just wondering how others cope