Escaping Everything
Have you heard about people so unable to cope with their reality that they create intricate deceptions - often online - to get away from it all? If you find yourself spending an inordinate amount of time on the Internet, or engaging in activities that don't really represent you (we're talking sex, drugs, alcohol, creepy electronic interactions, or other illicit or illegal pursuits) to find relief from your painful situation, it's time to talk to someone about it.
Most people agree that caring for someone with dementia is more challenging than dealing with physical ailments, because when a person you love disappears intellectually and emotionally, it's natural for you to question your own reality. A little escape with your friends, your sports, your music - all of that is healthy. In fact, it's necessary! But when you start living in another universe, don't lose your way back home. Reach out to your healthy parent, a sibling, a friend, your school counselor, or someone on the medical team. Don't let someone else's illness take your life, too.
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