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  • ladyzetta
    ladyzetta Member Posts: 1,240
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    Dear Crushed. Thank you for being here, I have learned so much from your postings. You loved and cared for your DW, with such compassion, may she rest in peace. You and your family are in my prayers. Please get some rest and take care of yourself. Hugs Zetta

  • jfkoc
    jfkoc Member Posts: 4,479
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    Thank you for sharing your wife with us here and for sharing your love story from the day you met. You let us in on your journey to places as well as into your heart. You helped in so many ways.

    Please accept my deep sympathy along with the others…..Judith

    Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.

    I know.  But I do not approve.  And I am not resigned.

    Edna St Vincent Mallay

  • CMC62
    CMC62 Member Posts: 17
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    I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find peace going forward.

  • GothicGremlin
    GothicGremlin Member Posts: 1,148
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    Crushed, I am so sorry for the loss of your wife. You took such good care of her - I remember the photos you shared of your key lime pie-lets that you made for her (and other tasty things).

    Your wife was an amazing woman, brought vividly to life here by you. Thank you for sharing her with us.

    I wish you and your family peace and healing in the upcoming days, weeks, and years.

  • Anna2022
    Anna2022 Member Posts: 231
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    What a love story you shared with all of us! Thank you. I hope you find peace and comfort in the years ahead.

  • upstateAnn
    upstateAnn Member Posts: 167
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    Condolences.

  • Phoenix1966
    Phoenix1966 Member Posts: 248
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    I’m so sorry for all that was taken from you and your love over the course of this miserable, wretched disease.

    Thank you for sharing your story and your partner with us over the years.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,885
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    I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and helping others who are caring for their loved ones. Praying for your comfort and strength in the coming days. May she rest in peace. 🙏💜

  • Jgirl57
    Jgirl57 Member Posts: 682
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    Peace to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your journey with us. I have tears…

  • CassLoftis
    CassLoftis Member Posts: 14
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  • blacksparky
    blacksparky Member Posts: 117
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    🙏🙏🙏

  • hiya
    hiya Member Posts: 133
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    Crushed, I’ve been following your story for a few years. You loved fiercely and cared for your sweet wife. Prayers for your family

  • shardy
    shardy Member Posts: 44
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    So very sorry for your loss.

  • elainechem
    elainechem Member Posts: 197
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    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • eaglemom
    eaglemom Member Posts: 847
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    Thank you for sharing your story and your brilliant loving wife with us on this journey. I'm glad her passing was peaceful and you were with her. Please accept my deepest condolences.

    eagle

  • michiganpat
    michiganpat Member Posts: 145
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    Crushed, Condolences to you and your family. Your love for your DW was so evident in your postings. May she rest in peace. Pat

  • Joe C.
    Joe C. Member Posts: 1,017
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    Crushed, My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved wife. You were a dedicated caregiver and advocate for her. You were also a great source of advice for me, I still have a copy of your 10 commandments for this journey that you posted years ago. May you find some peace in the days ahead.

  • ImMaggieMae
    ImMaggieMae Member Posts: 1,099
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    I’m so sorry for your loss.

  • CindyBum
    CindyBum Member Posts: 461
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    My deepest condolences and gratitude that your lovely wife went peacefully. What a gift to her, you and your daughters.

  • Dunc1129
    Dunc1129 Member Posts: 13
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    Crushed, my wife passed away over five years ago but I still come back to this site now and then to follow the journey's of those who were most helpful and kind to me during my struggles. You were an inspiration to me and gave me hope and advice so many times over the years. Thank you for all you have shared with the folks on this message board. I hope you find peace in the days ahead and I am so sorry for your loss

  • Lills
    Lills Member Posts: 169
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    Crushed, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I 'met' you on this site in 2017 and have admired the love and care you gave to your wife. When my DH had FTD and ALS, I, of course, knew his condition was terminal. But…when he passed away, I was 'shocked'. I naively thought my grieving would somehow be lighter. Not. So, let yourself grieve your loss and be kind to yourself. Again, I'm so sorry!

  • John1965
    John1965 Member Posts: 108
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    Crushed,

    I'm glad her suffering is over. I'd say yours too, but having read your posts over the past decade I know that you still miss her and love her. So, I hope your grief ebbs more than it flows. May her memory be a blessing.

    My DW, diagnosed 10.5 years ago and in care coming up on three years, just turned sixty.

    Thank you for all of the advice you gave me and the community over the years.

    John

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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