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Re: Loneliness, Fear & Sadness
“Amen” to many responses! I really hate the person I become when I break under the weight of my DW’s symptoms. So common for her anger to escalate no matter how I respond, and no matter how many atte…3 -
Re: The hurt from letting go
This certainly tracks for me. My poor DW said to me this morning, "I feel like I don't fit in." Had a friend visiting this weekend, who we both love. DW can't keep up with conversations any…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Hi… Recipe from the non-cook; Raos marinara with a little butter and a splash of red wine Jeri…glad you are better GG…what about Madjool dates? Everybody…Madjool dates do a great job of keeping your …1 -
Re: The hurt from letting go
My wife is in MC and I visit her most days. I tell her I love her and I do but defiantly not like I once did. The last 20+ years have ben emotionally very difficult with her. first for marital reason…5 -
Re: The hurt from letting go
I think it is completely normal to love your spouse in a different way when they decline cognitively. When my DH was first diagnosed, at times I felt I didn't love him at all. The years leading up to…8 -
Re: The Constant Digs
This is exactly how it is. I often find myself having quite the conversation with my DH forgetting that the conversation you want can’t be reciprocated. A jumbled set of words comes forth making no s…2 -
Re: The Constant Digs
I'm a lurker only these days, but had to share what works for me with the constant digs and degradation. I just go into my bathroom, get in the shower and scream as loud as I can into a bath towel. I…3 -
Re: The hurt from letting go
I entered this world 3 months ago. After a year of testing, my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She was her mother’s caregiver for 10 years while she had it. So, my knows what’s coming up close a…3 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
Hi Roxy, I have a lot in common with you, although we're a couple of years ahead. My spouse started having trouble in social situations, but when he couldn't reliably find and use the bathroom I had …3 -
The hurt from letting go
My DW is in the middle stage of memory loss. When she was lucid, she said she felt I didn’t love her anymore. I have to admit that my feelings are changing. Her behavior can exhaust me, and I realize…4
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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