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Hugs Shilpa. I am so sorry you and your family is having to deal with these issues. I know from personal experience how painful it can be. The first time I had to admit my son to a psychiatric hospital he was about 11 years old. I cried for days and couldn't eat a thing. And that was when food was my main source of comfort. Mental illness affects quite a few of my family members and I have a BFF with severe anxiety problems. It is so hard to deal with the feeling of helplessness that envelops you. I am so glad you came here to vent. It is so important to do that. Please take care of yourself. I agree with Pam sometimes the very best thing for the person is to be admitted and have their meds reworked. However your family decides to deal with this problem I am so glad to hear through your post the love and respect you all have for your Mom and I hope her meds are back on track soon. Please continue to come here for support or find a local support group for families dealing with mental illness. You definitely need it. 
Belinda,
Thank you for the hugs and sharing your painful experience. I cannot even imagine if this effected my child. I have a non-verbal autistic son so he is mentally handicapped and my dad tries not to tell me a lot of things because as it is I have my plate full but I really belive it's burning my sister out and it's not fair they are my parents as well as hers. I appreciate you sharing you personal experience and it really does help to share this here.
Thank you for the hugs and sharing your painful experience. I cannot even imagine if this effected my child. I have a non-verbal autistic son so he is mentally handicapped and my dad tries not to tell me a lot of things because as it is I have my plate full but I really belive it's burning my sister out and it's not fair they are my parents as well as hers. I appreciate you sharing you personal experience and it really does help to share this here.
-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!
Shilpa,
Hugs to you!! I know what you are going through. BOTH of my parents are in a nursing home suffering with Alzheimers, Dementia and Parkinsons. It was the hardest decision that we had to make. My brother(who is a Dr) had a harder time making the decision than I did. My Dad is not too bad, although he was very sick at the beginning of the year. My Mom is much worse. She sleeps most of the time, is in a wheelchair, and speaks in circles. She is obsessed with the past and still thinks that she can go home to our house which we sold back in 2004!
I have struggled (and still do) with seeing my parents like they are. My mom was a firecracker! She cooked and baked like a mad woman. She was such a strong woman, and to see her now really breaks my heart. There have been so many times in the last six or seven years that I wish I could have had her advice on things, but she is no longer that person. I am leaving it up to GOD and hope that he does his will and soon. If she was aware of what was happening, she would freak out!!
I am here for you...you have my number. Call me if you need to!!
Love, Beth
Hugs to you!! I know what you are going through. BOTH of my parents are in a nursing home suffering with Alzheimers, Dementia and Parkinsons. It was the hardest decision that we had to make. My brother(who is a Dr) had a harder time making the decision than I did. My Dad is not too bad, although he was very sick at the beginning of the year. My Mom is much worse. She sleeps most of the time, is in a wheelchair, and speaks in circles. She is obsessed with the past and still thinks that she can go home to our house which we sold back in 2004!
I have struggled (and still do) with seeing my parents like they are. My mom was a firecracker! She cooked and baked like a mad woman. She was such a strong woman, and to see her now really breaks my heart. There have been so many times in the last six or seven years that I wish I could have had her advice on things, but she is no longer that person. I am leaving it up to GOD and hope that he does his will and soon. If she was aware of what was happening, she would freak out!!
I am here for you...you have my number. Call me if you need to!!
Love, Beth
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Beth,
Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I will say a prayer for your parents. I know that it's our turn to take care of our parents but why does it feel like I am not good at anything? Not good at being a good wife, a good mom or a good daughter? I know I need to let go of the guilt and do what is right for the family but it's soo damn hard. Thanks again for listening and I will call you if it gets too much.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I will say a prayer for your parents. I know that it's our turn to take care of our parents but why does it feel like I am not good at anything? Not good at being a good wife, a good mom or a good daughter? I know I need to let go of the guilt and do what is right for the family but it's soo damn hard. Thanks again for listening and I will call you if it gets too much.
-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!
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