Re: Covitudes..
Originally Posted by
MyNameIsTerry
Thanks for your very kind words and offers, pulisa & fishman. It means a lot. Any guidance will always be appreciated.
Dad is getting very down and the lack of sleep is hitting him hard. Some days he's very negative. I'm just trying not to react to some of this and steering him away from thinking the worst. But some days it is hard to not say stop.
I would be lying if I said it wasn't affecting me. Negativity, arguments and moodies have been a problem with my anxiety and it certainly upsets mum too. It's impossible to not react though sometimes.
Its hardly surprising Terry that this current situation would affect yourself, especially if you're the default mediator. And the level and duration of stress is inevitably going to see you reacting sometimes, you're not a saint. Is there nobody that could step in, even for a short while?
I know its not quite the same, but last week I was phoning my Dad's energy provider to check his smart meters, without success. He was getting angrier by the minute to the point where I couldn't hear them on the phone. I very nearly walked out but knew how much that would have upset him. You must feel that exasperation constantly. All the best to you mate and keep posting on here.
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