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What were the first signs you noticed?
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I found myself getting really annoyed with his stupidity and his lack of logic.
Trying to communicate has become very trying. He asks so many questions that seem rhetorical, but sadly are not. At times he would ask where the frozen food section is in the grocery store that we always go to. He is slow to switch gears His personality quirks somehow disappeared. He just hasn’t been himself. He has his first appointment with a neurologist in 2 weeks. He hasn’t been diagnosed yet. He is definitely off, but he thinks it’s normal.
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I went through that stage where I'd get annoyed and short with my husband. Now, that's not to say, I don't still have episodes of that, but I'm getting much better. I tell myself to follow the old advice of "count to ten" before saying something. And I'm starting to learn that many of the things that were irritating me aren't all that important to begin with.
My husband has always been a pretty easygoing guy and for the most part still is, but he can get stubborn and justifiably angry when I am obviously upset with something he did that he really can't help. I have learned that my tone of voice alone makes a big difference. If my tone makes it clear that I don't like something he did, he gets stubborn, but if I say the same words in a calm tone, he's fine with whatever I said.
What can I say—I'm a work in progress! 🙂
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I hope you find out what is the problem! Let me know how it turns out. Prayer's and hugs!💜