My husband has Parkinson's and nothing seems to be working for him. Unfortunately for me, he is a non stop talker. I didn't used to mind so much, but now he is a non stop complainer. I understand that he is in pain and his hands and feet don't work like they used to and I understand that it can be very frustrating to him. However his constant complaining is driving me up the walls. I get very short tempered after so many hours of his complaining. I know going for walks helps, but if I go out then he starts with you abandoned me just when I needed you. I never go very far away, just out the door and about 200 feet down the sidewalk tot he pool area where there are chairs and where I can sit and cry and to regain my senses. He is still capable of being on his own, but he wants me by his side every minute. We live in a very small apartment and if I go to the kitchen he has to follow me. When I go tot he bedroom he has to follow me. I can hear him no matter where I am in the apartment. His whole life is now a me centered life. Everything has suddenly become about him. I have my aches and pains also, but I have quit talking about them as his is so much worse. I am thankful that I can at least still go out to church w/o getting him a sitter. Today I am going to a going away party for a dear friend that has helped me through so much. I will miss her terribly. Thank goodness there are telephones and email. I am glad also that this site is here so I can just ramble as it does help. I try not to say anything to him when he gets so negative, but negativity is not good for either of us. I get so depressed sometimes and today it is cloudy here in Phoenix which is a rarity.

For any of you who read this, thank you for listening. I needed to get this out of my system before he wakes up and starts all over again.