That is a very good point. I always think he must hate me when I get irritated at him because he can’t remember or when I explain something to him that seems so simple to me and he doesn’t get it. I will say, “Do you understand what I said?” and he will say “No, but forget it.” If I press further, he gets upset. I need to learn to just leave it alone and not care if he “doesn’t get it”. That is so frustrating to me because I always want to understand what someone tells me and I feel like that is important to everyone - to understand. Even when I try to re-word or make it simple, he has a difficult time understanding. When that happens, I need to remind myself to stop with the explanations!

I also understand. This week feels almost normal. Some confusion and memory loss but not terrible. Mood is stable. He is working on a jigsaw puzzle. This is a new activity that seems to hold his attention for long parts of the day and challenges thinking skills. I've set up a card table in a corner and he turns to the puzzle throughout the day. This one is hard for him but he is sticking to it. Last week was not good but I also wasn't good with my repsonses. The crankier I got the worse his "experiences" were. I am trying much harder this week to letting it go...if it isn't important or dangerous...let it go.