← Return to What are you best tips for being more patient?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Profile picture for elliottw @elliottw

I seriously doubt I have 'patience.' After explaining how to make a phone call with an iPhone for the 20th time in a day, I say, "We've tried to do this a lot today, how about we try it again tomorrow?" And she'll say, "Okay, that's a good idea. Will you help me tomorrow to learn how to do it?"

When I feel frustrated I go back to the mantra and ask mysef, "Are you okay right now?" and I say, "Yes I am." Sometimes it takes me five times asking until I get back to being current and out of being frustrated.

Jump to this post


Replies to "I seriously doubt I have 'patience.' After explaining how to make a phone call with an..."

@elliottw
Perhaps you could get your wife one of the simplified phones meant for seniors and others with cognitive difficulties. She could learn to press one to call you, 2 to call child, etc.
My husband uses Google a lot to bring up phone functions, look things up for him, etc. He says 'hey Google', and Google is there to help. Unfortunately, sometimes my phone also responds to his 'hey Google'.