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  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    I used to chuckle to myself when I heard people complaining about this and that and thinking OMG I used to think those things were important too. If they only knew what we go through…I agree with Big…
  • Re: In his mind he’s home??

    This all makes me so sad I don’t want to face this I hope my DH passes before I have to make a decision for MC but physically he’s quite fit. I’m a real sop I just cry reading what you are all going …
  • Re: Where do you live

    yes! We used to go there almost every weekend. I had forgotten about that.
  • Re: Anniversary

    Even though it’s not their fault, it still really stings. 😥 I was certain last night that my husband would forget the day. It really hurt & was behind the pity party post I made last night. Afte…
  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    Thank you, CharlieS. I’m sorry you are feeling the same way. Those who aren’t going through it don’t get it. You aren’t alone, even though in the what shall I call it, unaffected, or “normal” world i…
  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    It is Biggles. I totally can relate. I’m happy for my friends & family members who are living their best lives, but seeing the FB posts became too much. Seeing pics of them with their grands when…
  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    💜
  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    ((HUGS))
  • Re: Negative Nellie here

    I, and I’m sure others agree with you. Yesterday was one of “those” days for me and I was just glad when it was over. Today is a new day and we’ll start everything again. No, definitely not our 70’s …
  • Getting into bed

    Long story short Doug now has a hospital bed so I ordered a twin bed and mattress so I could sleep beside him. I had taken my mattress upstairs to the game room to sleep in the meantime. The first tw…

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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