Posts Tagged ‘Mood Issues’

Dad’s been in dementia care for 6 years. He’s still able to talk—mostly, so I can tell how he feels. And lately, he’s been…clingy. When I tell him I have to leave, he makes up a reason to stay, or he insists he should go with me. We repeat this ritual every visit, and it often takes me an hour and a half before I can actually get out the door. By then, it’s late, I’m exhausted, and I feel like I don’t have time to unwind. I know Dad won’t be around much longer, which makes me feel horrible for telling him I have to go. I’m having trouble drawing the line between what’s good for Dad and what’s mentally healthy for me. Thoughts?