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Do I ever feel this way? LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of times. It, unfortunately, is part of the whole package. Taking care of your aging parents is incredibly, incredibly difficult and unrewarding most of the time. It is essential that you find some time of outlet to get away from the stress. I meditate & do yoga; never thought I'd do that after hearing it suggested for years but WOW, it works! Try it. You will be as surprised as I was.
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I sometimes do feel that way and it makes me sad and angry and then sad again and then angry!
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As kthln3 said, it is a part of the package. Yes, incredibly difficult and unrewarding most of the time...but....

to hopefully to see a smile every once in a while, to appreciate and feel good..to feel you've done good....albeit maybe only for a few minutes sometimes...but to know that all your efforts have created value and comfort. You may most often see little value (other than on a fleeting smiling face)...but don't be discouraged...it (the smile) is there...mostly hidden to an inexperienced eye...but truly all my dear caregivers..it is there..and hope you know and value all of what you are doing. Marco40
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Musiclover1, you and your partner are saints to be able to put up with what your mother has been doing. I could not deal with 1/10th of the abuse you are dealing with. Your mother is extremely cruel and abusive and don't deserve the kindness of you and your partner. Being elderly or having a personality disorder is no excuse for treating a kind and decent person so horribly.
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Every day that I am alive.
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