Dealing with the pain from LO tell me to get out.

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It is truly a grief process. Kudos to you for supporting her so well, and for taking care of yourself - medication, support groups. Some individual counseling may be helpful for you too. You are losing your mom, and it hurts. You can try to meet her needs as the disease progresses, but sadly you cannot "get her to see you" as her little girl or recover the same interactions you once had. Hugs for you.
Please be careful to tend your other relationships too. It was a good move to cut back your visits to your mom. It's a blessing that you have found a good facility with trustworthy caregivers. Let them do their job while you take some space for yourself and the other people in your life. When all of this is over for your mom, you will need a healthy relationship with your spouse, your own daughter, and friends.
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welcome. So sorry about your Mom. This is such a cruel and heartbreaking disease. It’s not your Mom talking, it’s the disease. Remember she loves you. Maybe visit at lunch time so she’s a bit distracted. Hugs. 💜
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Oh how absolutely horrid. I am so very sorry. I truly empathize. I am glad you have found in-person & online support groups. You will need them.🫂🙏🏽
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This disease is awful. My mom lives with me and about 75% of the time does not recognize me. When she is agitated she will say very nasty things to me which is not my mom at all. It really is a grieving process because they are no longer the same person and it’s hard not to be hurt by the things they say. I don’t have any advice but just know you are not alone!
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Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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