Disappointment, criticism loss of friends and family

You will lose friends, they don’t understand what you are going through

You will lose family members as they will turn their back on you.

A few will criticize you for your choices, when they have no idea of the hell you are going through.

I learnt to walk away and let those people go, don’t need toxic people in my life. Life is hard enough without thoughtless, stupid comments being a full time dementia carer

Many disappear and you feel very alone as no one understands unless they have lived it or are living it. Hence it is essential you join a local dementia carers support group and attend regularly.

I made friends with other carers and it is so nice to catch up for coffee or lunch and share our stories of woe and be able to vent.