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Hospice to Stage 8 in 35 Days
I'm heartbroken at the loss of my LO. He took his last breath at 5.15 am today while I held him in my arms. I am thankful I was able to keep my promise to keep him home until the end. It was gut wren…27 -
…of course she isn’t really there
You’ve heard of phantom limb syndrome, well I’m having phantom wife syndrome. A number of times a week I very briefly, just for a moment, experience a feeling that my DW is with me. She’s been in an …20 -
Final chapter
My DH passed last night. I had seen him in the afternoon, and hope he heard me tell him how much I loved him. I am glad his suffering is done. It all happened so quickly after his last ER stay a coup…28 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
My husband has been in memory care for just over 2 weeks. I knew it was going to be hard but had no idea about the depth of alone-ness. I try to accomplish at least one little thing each day, but the…11 -
My Long Boring Story ….
Being from Canada I was lucky to find this wonderful Forum where one can express their inner most thoughts. Having said that, I feel that i will be able to relieve some of my stress by putting pen to…8 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Empty nest is a real thing. It takes time to adjust. It took a couple of months for me when our youngest went to college and my spouse worked out of state. In the meantime… it’s ok to go to bed early…7 -
Glued to the tube
My wife of 39 years spends virtually all day every day watching TV. Mostly the news on a loop—and yet she asks me questions that make it clear that none of it’s sticking—ie. “who is running for presi…8 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
I so understand this! I had never lived alone either and after 46 years of marriage, this was a stunning and very sad change. As soon as the relief of not being on high alert 24/7 arrived, it made a …13 -
Re: Just venting
jsps139 great survival tactics, change your thinking, thank you for this, so I too am now looking for nothing much just tolerable days the normal went it feels like years ago. I can no longer underst…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
It's been a year and a half and I'm still adjusting to "single" life as a non-widowed widow. The days go by fast for some reason. I hardly get much accomplished in a day. I've stopped doing…12
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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