How do I respond to her confusion?

clcares

What is the best way to handle when your early onset spouse is saying for the first time over and over again she doesn't know who I am? Brought out pictures but she doesn't remember me. I need advice on how to respond in this situation.

Dio

Who does she think you are? If she doesn't know, then pretend you are a close friend, and say you are there to help, to keep her company and/or to keep her safe. Just try to play along. It's heartbreaking when our LO doesn't remember us, but stepping into their "reality" may help.

jsps139_

When they can’t go to your reality, you go to theirs. My DH asks me every evening … where do you live? I’m not sure who he thinks I am. I say … here … then instantly talk about the view out the window. “This is such a pretty view here. Don’t you love it? Do you like living here?” The conversation takes a turn and he forgets all about where I live and tells me how much he likes living in our retirement community. He tells me all about it like it’s my first day here. This has happened every single evening for months now. Changing the subject works every time for us.