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Embarrassed, hurting, angry, sad
We’ve been married for 55 1/2 years now. And every one of those years my DH has had a sex addiction. I didn’t know it until many years into the marriage. We had two small girls when it all came to th…6 -
I need to take a breather
I usually stop in on the site once every couple of days even if I don't post. But I think I need a week or so to regroup - and make plans. Today I got news from hospice that just smacked me in the he…12 -
Like The Good Ol' Days
Before she moved to memory care, I enjoyed taking DW to the movies, though it was sometimes challenging. The darkness scared her, the sound blasted her, and she didn’t always “follow the rules”. One …11 -
Christmas tree still up!
I'm sure the neighbors are wondering why we haven't taken it down. We had several light-up decorations up over Christmas and my DH took it upon himself to turn them on in the morning and turn them of…8 -
It’s Just Not Funny
I just have to vent and this forum is it. It’s therapeutic to type or write for me. This neighbor had surgery last week and my DH and him are friends. Not go to the ballpark friends but they did meet…8 -
Had to share
Yesterday dh was asked “how many children do you have “ his response “300 and working on one more “! Gotta love those numbers!6 -
Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
My DW also passed away on November 24th. Even though she had been admitted to hospice care three months earlier, I was nevertheless not expecting her to die at that point; somehow, it was still a sho…4 -
Frustration and denial
Hi, I’m new to this group and I was wondering how do other people cope with the frustration and denial that arises from oneself by living with a spouse with mild cognitive impairment. Communication h…6 -
Faiths roll in my journey
My DH was diagnosed about 5 years ago. As all of us know it’s been a challenging, sad time in our lives. I’m 11 years younger and still working and at this point need someone to be with him at all ti…10 -
Re: Memory care and progression - need reassurance
It's not the move. It's the disease. My mom moved from her own home to AL less than 2 years ago. People asked if I felt guilty making her leave her home, friends, etc. Once she got here, the only gui…7
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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