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I feel like start running and not look back!

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 17 hours ago | Replies (124)

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@mariana739

Hi GloRo,
I deeply admire your disposition in dealing with him in this stage of his life, you don't sound depressed or bitter. You seem to have found the way to take things with humor and lightness.
I hope one day to be able to do that.

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Dear Mariana, I also deal with the range of emotions this monster forces on us. I have been depressed, and I have been bitter. And I know that more of the same is in my future. What I refuse to do is to stay in either of those states because doing so would rob me of my allotment of happiness in this life. Notice I did not say his happiness.
In small ways, I carve out a bit of sanity. Yesterday's wet bed, which required a complete strip job, brought a compliment from the gal who brings our Meals on Wheels. She said our house smelled lovely from the detergent I use. It made me smile because I feel I am in a fight against having our house smell like a kitty litter box. If I have any secret weapons, it is organization, patience, and humor. There have been plenty crappy moments in my life to hone my skills in all three. I wish you all the best, my warrior friend. GloRo