@nprofile1q...@nprofile1q... I spent yesterday installing a Starlink base station. Now we have a tornado warning, and I'm thinking about taking it down.
My father has a bad case of PTSD and occasionally has screaming fits in his sleep. He's most sane and manageable the rest of the time.
But his sleep has always been a tenuous thing. You didn't wake him up by touch. You just talked to him from the foot of the bed. If you touched him he might grab your arm and make you regret it
@nprofile1q... it's not a matter of not WANTING to help them, it's the shock of how much help they need and the mental exhaustion of not being in control of my time.
Can any medical professionals or paras out there tell me how to disassociate from the reality of dealing with my eighty-something parents and all their medical issues.
I'm not talking about shutting them out of denying them empathy or support. I mean how do I stop it from wearing me down. I've been at it 24 hours a day for almost three weeks and I'm not sure I can deal with it much longer.
We're starting conversations about care facilities but I'm not sure I will last that long.