- Location
- Lincolnshire
With my wife’s illness, the physical problems she has are one thing but the mental stress she has is worse. It tends to transfer to me and yesterday I kept a tally and I’d say she kicked off about something about 50 times. Each time this has sent my blood pressure and stress levels soaring. But I’ve recognised this trigger now and am doing my best to try to keep calm. And indeed I think two years of this kind of thing has manifested in bodily aches and pain etc. The worst thing is at night when I’m woken from sleep by thinking I’ve heard her call out but sometimes I’ve dreamt or imagined her calling out. Anyway we are getting help now from nursing staff so things are better. My Mrs is still quite able but the mental side has been awful. Can’t blame her with what she’s been through and is facing. Not her fault.