Happy New Year!

Posted by grandmajoan @grandmajoan, 10 hours ago

Starting the new year with a truth. I don’t really love my husband anymore. I remember loving him. I realize that we did much better together when we were both very busy with work and children, and were able to travel and be more active. Since the pandemic we have been together almost all the time and with my husband’s MCI I have had to carry responsibility for providing the help he needs, taking care of two houses and EVERYTHING else. I have had to give up a lot of my activities to do this.

My New Year’s resolutions are to remember the good times, have gratitude for what remains and be more patient. I am also going to find ways to take care of my needs. It is sad that I am not doing it because of loving feelings. I’m doing it because he is a wonderful man, deserves to be cared for and no one else will.

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