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Re: Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered
So sorry for your loss. His suffering is done. May he rest in peace. Praying for your strength and comfort in the coming days. 🙏1 -
Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
Heart breaking, just heart breaking … this is such a sad difficult journey.5 -
Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
I think seeing him as he always was is part of the heart break for most of us because we always want one more conversation, one more intimate moment, one more sign of caring, one more so many things …10 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
Trottingalong, I sympathize with you on boating. We have always been boaters and started the cruising life in 2010. Sadly, we finally had to sell the boat. What is hard now is that our daughter and f…1 -
Re: Stages of Alz
Thank you for the links. I believe my DH is in stage 6. He displays most of the characteristics as well as some from Stage 7. It's good to know what might lie ahead in his progression. Both of h…3 -
It'd how to go ir alone?
I was diagnosed year ago this month. Ill be 60 and seems been losing focus sometimes uhm frustrated sometimes just saying things probably shouldn't. I do forget somethings like where i delivered…4 -
Re: Wants me near always
I really appreciate your post. It feels similar to my situation and is full of insight, especially about the hospital delirium. I've considered the fact that my husband may not click with any re…5 -
Re: Need to say no
@jehjeh @howhale Thank you for sharing your stories. I can relate. Yesterday was one year since he died. The run-up to the anniversary was worse than the actual day. I've been forcing myself to …1 -
Re: Need to say no
It is just four months for me. All of these symptoms and feelings are part of grief. You don't get "over" it. It becomes part of who you are. You are not going to be the same. It is a …2 -
Re: Useful resource, IDK?
I definitely understand the PTSD from past events. For us, it’s wildfires. In 2021 we evacuated for a couple of weeks due to a fire that grew to over 197,000 acres. Be safe and take care!1
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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