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Irritating being a care giver. Irritating when the person you are caring for refuses to be responsible. That when they simply must act of emotional impulse unless you are standing right there monitoring them.
My wife, who I've cared for at different levels for 12 years does all that. She gets an unexplained high blood sugar and in her frustration and emotional response eats a bag of potato chips and half a package of chips ahoy. When she gets dizzy this morning I tell her she has to put on her oxygen to go to some doctors appointments. She refused. Yeah, she's going to walk across the street to her car and then drive getting dizzy. She can't seem to see the problem with that.

This mental health disease along with potentially life threatening physical diseases are a mix from hell.

Yeah, I'm just venting. Pray a small prayer for me if you would.

Of course.

I hear everything you are saying! You are not alone.

You are doing God’s work, Armed. Bless you.

Said a prayer for y'all. Everybody is mentally unhealthy from time to time. That said, I sure understand your frustration. Gets even worse when you get physically assaulted when trying to render aid. Hang in there.

The greatest love story I have ever seen is not young romance, rather a spouse looking after an aging mate later in life.

Good luck.

Hoping for the best to both of you guys.

+1

A suborn woman? Who'd have guessed.

It is definitely a Cross that you have to bear. I know (somewhat) what you are going through. I was my wife’s care-giver and patient advocate for nearly 5 years. She just passed away. I would do anything to have her back and consider it a privilege to be her care-giver again. My prayers go out to you. Hang in there ....

That is a fact. Good luck!

Well said !

Truer words never spoken, if she stumbles first, I hope I can measure up to caring for her as I know she would me.

Prayers sent for your ailing wife and for your continued understanding and fortitude, Armednfree.

Been there, done that, with several in-laws who could be terribly frustrating to deal with. The apartment we built for my wife's parents before they both passed on is now occupied by her 83 year old brother. He's a non-compliant diabetic who eats candy and chips by the pound and has had several mini-strokes. It must run in the family- - - - -my wife is a chain smoker who also has COPD and struggles for every breath she takes. She can't (or maybe won't) even talk about quitting!
Jerry

I talked to a young lady who worked at a camp for kids with diabetes. She told me they served ice cream and other sweets to the kids and were careful to keep their sugars under control with insulin.

The only problem with this is that Insulin creates a lot of fat. You should consider this approach as it should make your lives easier. Of course talking to your doc first would be a good idea.

It sounds like your wife has some sort of dementia. Maybe the doc could help you with meds.

make sure you take time away for your mental health and well being.

You aren't alone. People all the time doing odd things not in their best interest.

Prayers sent for both of yall. Being the caregiver for my wife was the hardest thing I have ever done.