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Holidays without him.

SDianeL
SDianeL Member Posts: 1,021
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Last year 11/23/23 was the last holiday I spent with my DH Lonny. I have no pictures of that day. Shortly thereafter I was diagnosed with aggressive cancer & had no choice but to place him immediately in Memory Care. He spent Christmas alone there. It broke my heart in two. He passed August 12th and I am dreading the holidays but I don't want to spoil them for my family. Thanks for being there these last few years. Your information and support helped me more than you will ever know. Love you all. 💜

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  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,021
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  • Karen711
    Karen711 Member Posts: 88
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    … this loss is so heartbreaking, can’t really be put into words. I’m not there yet, but… . I just know how strong you all are to get as far you have , and so for right now, there’s no more gas in the tank, but down the road there will be- hang in there, sending you all love and hugs!💕

  • Mint
    Mint Member Posts: 2,788
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    Sending all of you virtual hugs. 🙏🏻❤️

  • marier
    marier Member Posts: 65
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    Hugs and prayers to all. I to find the Holidays to be emotionally exhausting and a roller coaster of emotions. My DH is still with us however he lives in his own world. I am so grateful to all of you and this forum.

  • White Crane
    White Crane Member Posts: 904
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    Sending hugs. My heart hurts for you and for all of us on this sad journey.

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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