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I know it's the anosognosia and it's not his fault but goddammit I cannot bear it anymore, he is an insufferable child in an old person's body, so needy and clingy, I know I shouldn't make it personal but when he's at home I cannot have a moment of peace or disengage, he is always doing some ridiculous sh%t.

I know I should stop blaming him and blame the illness but I simply cannot separate both things. It is him the one that makes me work extra hard only to keep him safe and he is also the one that yells, kicks and throws fits and argues.

have you managed to control this with meds alone?

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[-] fan0m@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

I dealt with exactly this.

I managed to put them in a nursing home after 3 years. It’s hard. They didn’t understand what they were doing. I couldn’t watch them 24/7 and I started feeling unsafe in my own home.

After going to the nursing home they started taking medication that did help a little bit. Just not having to care for them is probably what has provided more relief though.

If you are able to place them somewhere, that may help your relationship.

It really is extremely hard taking care of someone especially with dementia.

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