Coping when its tough

Hi everyone

Im wondering how you guys cope as a carer when things are hard?

Pop seems to still be going down more so mentally esp lately and some of the things hes doing/not doing is making things increasingly harder and actually quite distressing.

For example just today- this morning he went to the drs and as i wasnt feeling to well he said he was alright to go on his own but when he came back with a script he couldnt remember what they were for, what he told the dr, and later could barely remember going to the gp. then tonight i asked if he could wash the dishes up while i done something else, but he literally ran some plates under cold water and shoved them on the sink (not even in the dishrack) and i asked what he was doing he said they were clean (they werent!) other examples include locking me out of the house or locking himself out, forgetting that hes left his phone outside (sometimes left in the bathroom) and forever repeating himeself. i have had him assessed for dementia to which i was told 'its just short term memory loss' and he doesnt need any more support then what im giving him becasue he passed the memory test thing the drs do and the brain scan looked alright. It is making me increasingly distressed both being at home and struggling to leave the house more now. the more upset i get, so does he so i have to try and be ok at least around him.

how does everyone cope? i dont want to give up my carers role, and i have asked for support from both my aunt and mum in knowing what to do next and both of them just brush it off or laugh at the things he does- i do admit it can be quite amusing at times and i cant help but giggle at some things but its not helpful.

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