@emteenest2 I like this group because we all seem to relate and understand each other. Today was a decent day although we both were extremely tired although mine I think was exhaustion. Today I looked at his wrists and his hands and wrists were covered in bruises from the restraints. Again I will never allow that again as I said lesson learned. I do however use essential oils so I mixed a couple to help with the bruising. I don’t think that I will forget about this until the bruises as a reminder have gone. I am still so mad that I stood there and allowed this, since then I have been reading up on restraints and medication.
Thanks for your kind words. It’s to bad that connect Mayo doesn’t have a zoom we could all connect to?

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I so get you both about not having anything to talk with friends about/life passing by! I take care of my dad and it’s pretty isolating. Most of my close friends have not had this experience and cannot relate. And I don’t want to be the Debby downer person either. But it’s best if I just keep the conversation going about them and their lives. Most are traveling and enjoying grandkids, etc—so it’s easy. My closest friend and her husband just moved to be near their first grandkids. When I expressed sadness that she would be gone, her response was “Well, all we do is talk on the phone now, so nothing will really have changed, right?” (It’s been tough to leave my dad home alone.). Ouch. Life as I knew it before this care journey began almost six years ago, is not there waiting for me……

@emteenest2 Walmart and dr appts. Sunday church, for 1 hr. My life.