Bad day today

[american]

Having a bad day today woke up agitated and cant seem to get rid of it, mum and dad arguing cause he wont throw things out and I cant cope so I went for walj with my dog amd now sat in my bedroom watching tv, this is m6 dad with dementia what to do

[Hidden]

Hiya,

I know how you feel: family disputes can feel so much more when you're in a depressed state of mind. You definitely did the right thing getting out of the house and getting some exercise, I find it often gives a certain calmness and clarity of mind. How have things been for the rest of the day?

Best wishes,

Thomas.

[Hidden]

It sounds like it was a difficult day for you and I hope today is better. Do you have a life outside the home - maybe college or work? It always helps to get away from the intensity of family relationships when they are going through a difficult time.

Sue

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Never get disturbed for family disputes.just accept the things as it is.how ever the family is, only family will come to your rescue when your in trouble. you have a family for you, think about people who have no family and alone in world.How much they should get depressed.arguments are common take it ease.try to speak to them and tel them how feel when they argue.i can understand how you will be feeling.. now if you don't change your mind you can not change it later. don't search happiness outside the home.try to make your home happy place to live.I am saying this by experience.try some thing to create a happiness in your family.

[aye_may in reply to Hidden]

i disagree with you, manas...

not all families are same. some families are worse than strangers.

sometimes cutting off family helps to get well.

speaking from experience too.

@american

have you searched on the internet about ways to cope living with person with dementia. just an idea.

A.

[Hidden in reply to aye_may]

I agree that sometimes a family is disturbing - and then it can be best to detach from the family - evidence shows some people with schizophrenia deteriorate when they live with their family but get better if they live separately - families remind us of the experiences we had when we were young and often they have been difficult if we become adults who are unhappy or disturbed. Suex