Positive Coping Strategies

Thank you for the coping strategies and the suggestion for flowers in the house once a week.

I think you are brave in realizing that you needed support. Hugs!

Fiction is a great stress reliever. If I am stressed in a situation where I can't stop to read, I have always found it calming to just imagine alternative scenarios or continue story plots I have already read. It may sound weird, but from childhood, this really helped a lot. I'm 74, and it still works.

I was diagnosed with MCI this past year. I like this list and will be using it along with my biblical scriptures. Thank you for sharing.

Virtual support IS support, so good for you for requesting it. I have a couple of distant friends who do the same for me and it makes a real difference.

A post after my own heart. Without fiction I'd be completely lost. I'm a retired English professor so I guess that's no surprise, but books have been my escape throughout my entire life. Some folks have religion; I don't. For me books are the antidote to despair. Good luck to you as you carry on.

@sully1965, a belated welcome. Are you caring for someone living with dementia? How are you doing? And, of course, the big question - did you buy yourself flowers this week?

This week I came across an approach that is helping me. I ask myself to look around and see where I am and what I'm doing. Then, I ask why. Focusing on the why of my response to the situation makes me remember that I'm here and helping because this is where I want to be and what I want to be doing.

Hello: it's not all bad, however when I'm feeling bad I just walk away for a bit, try to ground myself in nature then do something I like.
I guess I could by myself flowers for Valentine's Day.
🌹 Thanks for your support.
Judi

Hello Colleen, my husband has dementia diagnosed first with MCI and diagnosed with markers for Alzheimer's at Mayo in Jacksonville. I have to say he is still functioning somewhat normal, doing many improvements in our home, taking care of outside plants, etc. and driving. He was tested for driving at Brooks Rehab in Jacksonville and passed all the written and driving tests. He is being tested again through the VA in March. I his personality has changed. There as days when this is difficult for me. The VA now has programs for Caregivers and I have interviewed with them and I will partake in their programs as well. We left our home in Florida in April and moved to Charleston where he is followed by the VA. Two adult children live here and five grandchildren which is helpful. I still follow the Dementia Groups at Mayo each week. I have learned each day is different. My issue is anger and feeling alone having left friends in Florida and a social life. However, I try to focus on better days like today when I buy new flowers and my daughter and family are coming later today to watch the Super Bowl and eat our way through it! Thank you for reaching out.