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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
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I'm with you. My story is too long to tell here except married 40 years and to be brutally honest, I'm not sure I would have signed up for this if I thought my remaining years would be such a challenge to my peace of mind. What sometimes sustains me is that I'm a believer that there is a reason for everything and that is that sometimes our greatest challenges and resulting discomfort helps us learn more patience, to stop resisting (causes suffering) and be less reactive. But that means I have to stay conscious and aware to catch myself when I'm on the verge of being annoyed. I find it very difficult to work with the saying "Only my thoughts make me suffer."
So just know here's one more person who is supporting you from afar. (Lakeland, FL)
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Thank you. He actually has been pleasant the last couple hour's. I would not have signed up for this either. But, when we're young you do not think that way. I have loved him since I was 15 yo. I am 70 now . So obviously we have been married for 52+ year's. I was able to get him cleaned up and especially difficult for him and me. I try to be gentle. He likes his lotion on his back. It makes him relax. He has a good sense of humor. I still love him in spite of himself. I am learning ways to engage him. 🫂.
Marie from the Sunshine state as well.