i need advice
so me (23 F) am dealing with my dads stroke (57 M). he had a stroke that affected the basil ganglia and the deep white matter of his frontal lobe. we are currently on week 4, and i am really struggling. i am his caregiver because im really the only person he has that’s able to take care of him. i really want his old self back. he keeps going in and out like he’ll be himself for an hour and then the next he’ll act weird, disoriented, or confused. i’m just struggling to accept the fact the he will never be 100% himself like how he was before the stroke and it really breaks my heart because my dad is my bestfriend ever and im very close with him. does anyone have any advice on how to cope with a situation like this ? it’s very difficult seeing someone you’re very close with just not act like themselves. i just want my dad back and i heard it takes 6 months - a year for a good recovery. i just don’t know how to handle this honestly