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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 18 hours ago | Replies (405)Comment receiving replies
I agree so much with what everyone says.
But second day of chaos, I try so hard to do everything everyone says and most of the time I do? I guess getting the new furniture triggered him in some way but I need something nice in my life other than the day to day chores. I just don’t want to exist which I feel I am doing.
Now he keeps saying I am sorry for whatever I did and I love you. I know that with tears in my eyes. The new furniture will be here tomorrow and maybe we can find some peace again in his routine? Thanks everyone
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@jeanadair123
I have given myself permission to buy whatever I have been wanting and can afford. To me it is a reward for what I am dealing with day to day and validation that my wants and needs are just as important as his. Your husband may react again when the furniture arrives as it is a change in his environment. I wouldn't apologize just tell him how much you like it and that it makes you happy to have it. My husband did not do well with change even before he had dementia. So I just tell him what he needs to know when he needs to know it. I only want to have to deal once with a negative reaction. Works for me.