Sundowners is a condition usually with the elderly where they become confused in the evenings.
Some memory issues suffered by the elderly, can manifest early in life, even in their 20s when they have brain injuries, lack of sleep, medical issues, and any number of causes.
Different people react differently to confusion.
Some people react with anger any and every time they feel even a little confused.
Others work through it trusting they are going to get it eventually and realize they can trust the people around them.
Some people who have a general lack of trust of others, will manifest anger and even become violent when they are confused.
If you notice that your 'abuser" becomes more abusive at night and always angry over what they don't understand, its possible they are suffering from an early manifestation of Sundowners.
Always remember that you don't deserve to be treated that way. Their confusion is not on you. You can try to calm them down, but get the help you need to deal with them.
Sundowners can be very dangerous when the sufferer needs to dominate over others to feel "secure".
Recognition of the cause of the problem is the beginning of the solution.
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