Posted by bookgurl99 on March 8, 2004, at 20:35:36
In reply to My family is driving me crazy., posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 17:34:19
Wow -- your poor mother.
It sounds like your dad is absolutely terrified at the changes that are going on. But, being used to the Dad roles of protector, defender, and all-around fearless being, he's being mean instead of admitting how he feels.
If my wife and I were getting older -- to the stage of old old and needing help -- I'm sure that I would be really scared. Both of the changes and of being alone eventually. Maybe he's really scared, and the requests to run errands are to get someone to come be near him right now.
I think you _could_ offer to help pay for a sitter if you feel your Dad needs it. Also, it may be a good idea to arrange for a meals-on-wheels type program so that he can have contact with someone else regularly.
good luck. :D
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