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@Irenee08. That must be so difficult for you! Just wondering if some playacting would work? When he says he wants to go home, say OK !, and get the car keys and tell him you’re going home. Drive around the block once or twice, and when you get home, be all excited about being home. Usher your husband into the house and say something like “boy, it’s great to be home”! Might be worth a try!
Think you could try it?
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This! Just do it! And you know what? This too shall pass! I honestly had forgotten that stage, because we had moved on to other issues before my husband moved on to our Heavenly home 11 weeks ago. I can’t tell you how many times we were riding around town at the midnight hour, but when we got home, he was content and soon went to sleep. I wonder what would happen if you were the one who, near bedtime, suggested going “home” because it’s late, take a short ride, and go to bed right away.
Right now, I might could enjoy another one of those midnight rides, if I were not so happy to know he is completely healed and in the presence of Jesus, saving me a place!🤗
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Good strategy to play along with it. At present, I don't even have to "get the car keys" and leave the home. But I will be ready to do that at 2 am should it come about. Just agreeing and going along with "going home" seems to calm and comfort my wife. I usually ask if we could watch a music video, like Andre Rieu, and watch and listen awhile, then we go back to bed.
To deal with broken sleep, I take a 20 minute midmorning nap and a mid afternoon short nap as well. This is a new paradigm but it is working.
Peace be with you.