General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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ozij
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by ozij » Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:05 am
Billymadison420 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:02 am
don't know if the recent development of my sleepiness issues becoming almost disabling is a natural progression of an underlying disorder or a traumatic response. I really don't know. You and my family think the latter.
Seeing a parent decline is sad. Frightening even terrifying at times; exhausting. But unless a child dies before the parent - it's natural. Which is why I personally would not use the word "traumatic" to describe that.
And for me it was also difficult because I had to work through some anger as well. Parents are supposed to be bigger, and wiser and stronger... and now suddenly, or not so suddenly, they no longer are. It really helped when one day I realized that part of my upset response at being called to help my mom accompany my dad to the ER once again was that type of anger, and fear that came from knowing, deep down that that parent child relationship is changing. Forever.
Unless our parents lose us, it is we who lose our parents.
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by Billymadison420 » Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:08 am
ozij wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:05 am
Billymadison420 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:02 am
don't know if the recent development of my sleepiness issues becoming almost disabling is a natural progression of an underlying disorder or a traumatic response. I really don't know. You and my family think the latter.
Seeing a parent decline is sad. Frightening even terrifying at times; exhausting. But unless a child dies before the parent - it's natural. Which is why I personally would not use the word "traumatic" to describe that.
And for me it was also difficult because I had to work through some anger as well. Parents are supposed to be bigger, and wiser and stronger... and now suddenly, or not so suddenly, they no longer are. It really helped when one day I realized that part of my upset response at being called to help my mom accompany my dad to the ER once again was that type of anger, and fear that came from knowing, deep down that that parent child relationship is changing. Forever.
Unless our parents lose us, it is we who lose our parents.
I agree. There is some anger and resentment at the flip of the role.
I just slept 11 hours. Woke up at 8. It is not 11AM and I need to go back for a nap. I know that is not normal. I also had my adderall this morning. And still need the nap.
