Carenote from Sally

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Carenote From Sally

I care for my husband who is in an advanced stage of Alzheimer's.  I love my husband dearly but he no longer knows me nor can we have the wonderful conversations we used to have.  It gets very very lonely. 

Some months ago I met a gentleman at a Support Group, who is in a similar situation.  We talk a lot on the telephone and that really helps me, but sometimes I feel guilty.  I have no intention of being intimate with my friend, but we have talked about going for coffee sometimes.  I know we are not doing anything wrong, so why do I feel so guilty about it?  I do not want to stop talking to him as it helps us both to cope with the situation.  What do you suggest?

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