FRUSTRATION

Frustration: when your hands are tied! How shall I approach this subject today? My hands appear to be tied so tightly that I can hardly type.

Frustration is when you find yourself powerless. It’s when you feel that your mom needs to be in an Alzheimer's care facility, but her “caretaker” does not agree. It’s feeling that you can do nothing for someone you love so much because you are in a position with no authority. It’s when any idea you come up with won’t work because it won’t be implemented.

Frustration is the absence of the ability to communicate when it is such a necessity. Yet conversations seem to go ‘round and ‘round without ever coming to a worthwhile conclusion. It’s when perspectives do not coincide so your perspective is cast aside.

Frustration is seeing two sides to everything but feeling that one side may be more urgent. It’s wanting your loved one clean, wearing fresh clothing, eating nutritiously and on a good schedule. It’s wanting medications dispensed at correct intervals as well as always having another adult present.

Frustration is seeing and caring about the other side, too, but not being believed. And not knowing what to do about it.