Alzheimers and my Mom

I am in the same position as you are at the moment love, my mum has had this terrible disease for 12 yrs and is now on Morphine and hasn't eaten for over a week, so I know it will not be long, but I am grateful for that in a way, I know you understand that, it's because we care so much that we don't want our loved ones to suffer. There is no set way of dealing with grief, everyone is different and nobody will think bad of you whichever way you react, I am a emotional person too and cry all the time about it, it's because you care and there's nothing wrong with that. You will get thru this eventually in your own way, don't worry about what others will think or how to react, you will be ok accept help and just try not to worry about it too much, time is a great healer as they say. My thoughts and best wishes are with you.

I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. There is no certain way to get through something like that. Yes, you will cry, but you need to do that to heal. Let yourself feel all you need to feel when you need to feel it. I lost my grandparents very early in my childhood, and I never really grieved. I was trying to be the strong soldier for my baby cousin who had no clue what was going on. Bless you my friend. At least she will soon be free and you can have that knowledge.

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom and am the same as you in that I get upset very easily . I have not been through anything like this as of yet but feel that my husband's mother may be in the very beginning stages but we don't know this for sure yet . She forgets simple things like what the sugar is called or the name of a fork or spoon and has a hard time remembering simple things . My friend deals with a lot of people that have Alzheimers and says it is definitley possible and that if she does have it that I won't be able to handle her and will have to put her in a home but I wouldn't want to do this . I have heard it is extremely hard to deal with and my heart goes out to you . Try holding on to the fact that you know that your mother will be in a better place and don't worry about falling apart because this is your right . She is your mother and this only shows that you care . This will be expected and no one will think any less of you if you do fall apart . I wish I had more to offer but don't really know what more I can say to take away your pain . Take Care !!