Confessions on Sidechat | My mother is cognitively declining, and I feel so awful when I get frustrated with her. I don’t yell but I get short and I feel terrible when I do. She barely acts like the mom I used to know and it feels like living with a stranger.

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Confessions 13h

My mother is cognitively declining, and I feel so awful when I get frustrated with her. I don’t yell but I get short and I feel terrible when I do. She barely acts like the mom I used to know and it feels like living with a stranger.

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Anonymous 13h

I’m sorry op, I can’t say I understand what you’re going through, but I do sympathize and I’m sorry. You’re strong for doing your best

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Anonymous 13h

grieving what could have been or what should be is the worst

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Anonymous 12h

when i worked in senior living it could be a lot, we had a book/program called “meet me where i am” (author: mary ann drummond) and it had some solid advice on how to handle things

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Anonymous 11h

Yes

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