Poignant read
My father has chronic progressive MS he is only 49 but he is a shadow of his former self. I have given up my work and my life to look after him, i do everthing i can for him and sometimes i feel like running away but i know there is nobody else, it was really nice to read that someone else has spent so much time with someone who is chronic progressive, i feel so selfish when all i want to do i go out for a drink and a dance but i cant, so i sulk like a child! (im 22)

Apologies for length, grammar and spelling.
(ginger_ninja, Wed 12 Nov 2008, 14:38, 1 reply)

What a great thing to do.
However, I know someone who has gone through the same thing, also at 21 years old, and although it's a great thing you're doing for your dad, I think it's very important that you just have a little time for yourself every once in a while. Go dancing, go for a drink. Even if it's only once a month...
I hope your dad isn't in too much pain / discomfort and that you can still share great moments together.
(St. Dymphna, Thu 13 Nov 2008, 5:24, closed)