By Doris Washton
His wife is a victim of a massive stroke, under full-time care of an attendant. Her sister who lives with them helps with housekeeping and cooking responsibilities. It is an unhappy situation and he has great difficulty accepting what life has become for him.
I try to come to see them about five times a week. He is happy when I come. He lists his many complaints which I try to work through with him. At the same time I sit with her, hold her hand, talk to her and hope she derives some pleasure from this.
When it is time for me to leave he becomes moody because I am leaving. He resents the fact that I deem it necessary to go back to the care of my family. He is jealous of the time I give to my husband and children. As far as he’s concerned I never put his feeling first.
It is difficult living with this stress, but I will continue to do the best I can, even though he may not understand. I somehow knew that she understands and this makes my efforts worthwhile.
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