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[quote=Anonymous]I had to become a caretaker of my father in my mid twenties. An inoperable glioblastoma was discovered. During a routine biopsy he had a brain bleed and stroke. For his remaining three months of life it was pure hell for me. On top of trying to understand the death sentence he had been handed, he was honestly out of his mind. A physical therapist saw him rip me to pieces during one of my dad's appointments. The PT told me that he's taking his anger out on the person he knows will still be there, regardless. So I held onto that as I went through the remaining months of a hot and cold parent. One moment trying to connect with his daughter, the next moment telling her she is failing him. When they have a mental disease or brain injury that impacts their personality it can feel impossible. I look back now and understand that although it was hell, I've been granted a hall-pass as I don't have to take care of him for years upon years, on top of raise a family and hold a career of my own.

My heart bleeds for you OP. My father's little sister has been in the same boat as you for years with her parents. She lived the closest, everyone else out of state. It's just her father left to take care of now.

I know this time is hard <3 [/quote]

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