Newbe | Dementia Support Forum

Hello lovely peeps.
I’m new to this & quite frankly I’m ever so slightly terrified.
My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago with Mild Cognitive Impairment. He drinks more than he should, lives with anxiety & has had a UTI for a long time.
He says he’s not dependent on alcohol but can’t cut down (on average 25 units a week) & his memory goes as soon as he has a drink. He’s always putting things away in the wrong places & can’t cope with simple instructions. He spends money like there’s no tomorrow in supermarkets & I have no idea what on! That’s him….my lovely man.
Me? Two years post breast cancer diagnosis, a double mastectomy, massive haemorrhage, chemotherapy & Herceptin topped off with a 6 month gut problem. There’s always a silver lining! I hated my boobs & was happy to shed 3 stones over that 6 month period.
I’m not looking for sympathy just a listening ear really. I’m struggling to cope ALREADY & am terrified of the ‘whats next’. Am I clinging to the hope that it may be the UTI which is causing these issues or the alcohol? Has anyone had similar experiences.
I’m in awe of you all & the stories you’re sharing. Thank you so much for reading x