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What I would enjoy is having a conversation with him, like we use to, that didn't involve me having to repeat myself 2-3 times as he looks blankly at me, and then take it apart and try to simplify it so he can understand. Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't.
Sadly, it has stopped me from talking to him. I feel bad about that, but it can be oh so frustrating when trying to communicate and he goes off thinking I am talking about something totally not related to what I said.
Anyone else deal with this and feel the same way? It is isolating for both of us.
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@kartwk omg! Yes!
Both the cognitive show at the Dr. and the conversation experience as well. Your situation definitely sounds worse than mine, but I see everything you say…. I don’t have to be with him 24/7, but he does occasional unsafe things. But the conversation!!! Sometimes when we’re circling a conversation (but I thought, but I thought, but you said…) and he says ‘we’re having two different conversations’, no sh.., Sherlock!! OR he doesn’t even acknowledge that I’ve said something or asked a simple question with him looking right at me!! So I say ‘did you hear what I said?’ And he says ‘yes’. And I say well then respond! I’m taking full advantage of being independent as long as I possibly can. I take forever getting ready in the morning to avoid him. I stay up later than him, so therefore get up later than him. He is just no fun, and horrible company. Definitely not my former companion or the darling man I fell in love with at 15 and married at 19 (52 years ago). This is horrible. It’s beyond horrible. But you know that. I’m sorry. I’m sorry to say cruel things and I’m sorry for all of our losses.