Kochore
29-05-18, 06:56
Guys, I need help.
I am terrified of my parents getting Alzheimer's or dementia. Especially for my mom. I feel like since this fear has taken over, I've been obsessed with her memory: looking for any and every instance of her forgetting a word or recalling it, her forgetting a part of the recipe or an address.
The thing is, she recalls the information later. And if I don't think about the fear, it doesn't present a problem at all. And nothing drastic has occurred.
I think what kickstarted the fear was having a great aunt (not blood related to her) have dementia. And seeing what that did to her, really makes me concerned about my mother, to an unhealthy point. I used to have health anxiety about myself and I still do to a degree. But I think my fear of loss is feeding into this fear of alzheimer's and I don't know what to do.
Someone please help me rationalize, or send a hug. It's 1am here and I'm too scared to sleep :weep:
I am terrified of my parents getting Alzheimer's or dementia. Especially for my mom. I feel like since this fear has taken over, I've been obsessed with her memory: looking for any and every instance of her forgetting a word or recalling it, her forgetting a part of the recipe or an address.
The thing is, she recalls the information later. And if I don't think about the fear, it doesn't present a problem at all. And nothing drastic has occurred.
I think what kickstarted the fear was having a great aunt (not blood related to her) have dementia. And seeing what that did to her, really makes me concerned about my mother, to an unhealthy point. I used to have health anxiety about myself and I still do to a degree. But I think my fear of loss is feeding into this fear of alzheimer's and I don't know what to do.
Someone please help me rationalize, or send a hug. It's 1am here and I'm too scared to sleep :weep: