It’s interesting how many spouses of folks with LBD have noted that their pwd was extremely smart. The other often reported fact is a tendency towards anxiety (before it’s a symptom of the disease) or obsessive behaviors. From the oral histories, we can see or suspect a pattern. Some of these psychological ticks and quirksContinue reading “Pre-existing condition”
Category Archives: Grateful
Rehab
Burt landed in a nursing center/rehab after a hospitalization for hip repair. I was there when he fell and like on other occasions when I was there but couldn’t say exactly what happened…. I had contracted covid and was on paxlovid and trying to stay away from him. I slept in the living room, butContinue reading “Rehab”
Mellower
Me. Not he. I have become a less bristly me since Burt was diagnosed. Oh, yes, I panicked at first. He was so listless. Now his moods (for examples etc. see I’m so emotional…) give him plenty of volatility to play with. There are lulls, and he can be calm and kind. I was alwaysContinue reading “Mellower”
Up up down up
Burt had two days of the grumps following our outing to the Thanksgiving Dinner and Dance. I realized this was a smaller version of the reaction I had read about, the slide that follows a big event. It was mild if unpleasant. On Wednesday, he told me what he liked about his aide was thatContinue reading “Up up down up”
Why didn’t I think of that
I had a “duh” moment tonight when I took Burt to a Thanksgiving party at our nearby neighborhood center. I hesitated. I had trepidations. He was nervous. His anxiety over where, when, why were extreme. I was pretty sure I could safely ignore his exhortation to “get another boyfriend” if I wanted to go toContinue reading “Why didn’t I think of that”
Gratitude
It’s Thanksgiving, that Thursday in November we’ve designated as a day on which to be grateful. I am. I still have my Burt. His challenges come with heaps of love and appreciation. That’s to say he is grateful. He frequently thanks me for everything I do for him. He doesn’t forget to be appreciative ofContinue reading “Gratitude”
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