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@sillyblone
I remember someone (I think on this forum) that said we are like elevators. We have a max load and when it’s overloaded, it doesn’t work or fails.
I wouldn’t put any of us in a category of “fail” but I know I do not always respond in the most empathetic way even though I know his brain is just broken and he doesn’t mean to be difficult. But, at the end of the day, I’m not at my best . It is what it is, fortunately it doesn’t happen often.
@sillyblone I totally agree that you cannot reason or explain away what the person with dementia thinks is happening or what was said. I have found that it is not worth it to argue about anything with my husband. It is best I think to reassure him-yes, I can see how you feel about that- and then redirect him with something else. " Hey, I bought you your favorite____. Let's go have some". This has avoided a lot of stress for me. I needed to really accept that he is no longer who he was, therefore it is unrealistic to expect rational responses from him.