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Has anyone noticed a change in behavior?
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@suppiskey2surv It can be maddening behavior, but I think you answered your own question , he does the arranging, not to bother you, but to show himself that he still had some control over his life. Maybe think of a way to turn it around and thank him profusely. Or find a ‘sorting’ task for him: a messy drawer or putting photos in an album, or labeling the tools in the garage so you’ll know what to call things.
Sounds simple? I know you can do it! Let me know what happens!
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I agree with you on this Becky. I think they are aware of what is happening to them, I mean sometimes they are with it and others, well we know. Thus they do their darndest to control the things they can. Others, like my H seem to just let things go, as I posted before.
It must be awful to be going down the path H and others are. H use to always say he hoped he would pass away of a heart attack, etc., when his time came because he didn't want to go through dementia.
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Good ideas, for sure! Thank you!!!
I'm still working on thinking he does this stuff because he wants to try and "control" me. THAT'S my issue, though. He's been through so much. I know he loves me but he recently told me he doesn't "like" me anymore. I think that's because he knows he can't control me anymore and he can't deal with me changing from always submitting to him to, now, being more independent. He's a good man. We love each other but the "liking" is important too.
I really liked your suggestions, my friend. We'll just have to work around the other stuff. At least he's here to "irritate" me, eh?