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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
My husband was diagnosed with MCI in 2019. He is pretty independent, just forgetful of time, dates, location of places, anything electronic & events from our life together (we’ve been married 52 years). It’s all just getting to me. I find myself wanting to be alone so I’m not continuously reminded of these changes. Because my friends/family are out of state, working, or involved with their own families, I really have no one to talk to so I’m seeing a therapist twice a week to deal with the sadness, anger, grief I have over his condition. I just wonder if other women find themselves in this position & how they are dealing with it.
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@wctdoc1943 the friend I live with does exactly the same things. Leaves me waiting for almost 30 minutes at a spot in Costco, while he goes to get ONE item. Finally returns WITHOUT the item, grinning and happy as if he’d gone on some spree, with no awareness of my waiting. He is also becoming flustered when interrupted at a task, to which he has extreme uni-focus. And cannot do two things at once, such as continue a verbal chat while looking up a date on his phone.
I’ve been advised to consult medical help for him. Right. If he’s unaware and unwilling, I’m powerless.
Hang in there! Take care of yourself!
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1 ReactionYes, I’m in a similar position. Family in the other side of the country; no close friends nearby. Seeing counselors for support and to maintain my own mental health. No diagnosis; no recognition that my friend has a problem.
DM me if you want to chat.
Continue to communicate with your therapists. Be good to yourself. Do things that make you happy.
You’re not alone.
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Yes, our dog is one of my only sources of touch. She puts up with me most times, and instinctively comes to me when I'm upset. She's become my therapy dog.
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