| Dennis P. Harris 2005-01-27, 8:29 am |
| On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:37:08 -0600 in alt.support.alzheimers,
LesaMichelley@webtv.net (Jerry's Daughter) wrote:
> My father is in a nursing home. I tried to take care of him here for 2
> yrs, but I couldn't do it any longer. The guilt I feel will never go
> away. But I just couldn't do it.
DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. His disease is NOT your fault, and neither
is your inability to deal with its effect on him.
PLEASE go see a therapist and get over this guilt NOW, before he
dies. It can only get worse after, and could lead to depression,
if it hasn't already. You local AD association can refer you to
a therapist or support group that can help you deal with these
feelings.
You need to take care of yourself, so that you can be at your
best when you see him.
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