I struggle with emotions regarding my husband’s forgetfulness.

Another book recommendation:
Contented Dementia

I highly recommend it!

I had a dream last night - at first I felt irritated and had to keep repeating whatever then I put on a pair of glasses shaped like strawberries 🍓 🍓 and we sat and ate strawberries while we joked and laughed together. Silly but we were both smiling. It was kind of sweet. 🥰

sorry you are having to deal with this . it is frustrating and it is okay to say you are frustrated. I deal with this with my dad. he removes his ear pieces ( on purpose so he doesn't have to hear my mom talking) and i have to repeat everything. it is hard to repeat things over and over. sometimes I say it wasn't important and move past it.

After awhile I find it is best just to smile and let it go. 😊🙏🏻❤️

You forgive yourself❤️❤️

BayView -- Good morning. Wanted to let you know that your post struck a chord re:

"how we don't (really) talk anymore... AND: it's alot of "this" / "that" / "those," etc.

Bet we're not the only ones here that can relate.

Most recently (over the last three weeks or so), my loved one has cranked up her "nasty," and more aggressive side when I try to give her a suggestion that would help her to accomplish a task she may be frustrated with or struggling to do. Seems almost any thing I say, including merely asking a neutral question...
without any negative attitude whatsoever... severely increases her anger. When I mentioned this to her GP at a recent visit, he suggested a script for seroquel, which I'm slowly administering. Too early to tell if it'll work. Fingers crossed!

All the best to everyone! No one said this would be EZ... and we all know things will likely only get more challenging... but we're all tough and we'll get through this.

/LarryG

This is our new way of communicating:
Look into their face and eyes while mouthing words very slowly. No good calling from another room or in the same room, especially with a radio or TV blaring away. We remind each other when we forget. I’ll let you know how our communication is improving.

Just beginning this care giver journey with husband’s dementia. He had an outburst of anger and swearing at me 2 days ago.
Very uncommon, so I am asking if it could be a Dementia symptom? I thought I read it in some of my research on this disease.

This definitely could be part of the dementia as his brain will not necessarily be able to stop strong reactions and outbursts. Also depending on his own awareness - anger is a stage of grief that he may be experiencing as he recognizes that he is losing himself.
Best to respond with calm and compassion ( not always possible) Hang in there. 🙏🏻