Before I met my wife, 30 years ago, she had survived a horrendous relationship, during which time she was mentally and physically abused. She has always been mentally scarred by this former period, but we have had many years of love together now and we have been as close as two people probably could be. I even took her to his funeral a few years ago and thought that would literally lay the ghosts to rest.
- Until the Alzheimers diagnosis two and a half years ago that is when our life was turned upside down.
My wife now "flips" between the present and her past life. I believe she thinks that I am the previous husband at times and this has led to her being hostile towards me. This has been truly awful and I have posted a previous thread here about it. At other times, she will tell me how bad her husband is and also tell our friends, but here's the real rub, she will call him by my name. I know I shouldn't take it personally, but that is easy to advise, far from easy to practice. Does anyone have experience of something similar?
- Until the Alzheimers diagnosis two and a half years ago that is when our life was turned upside down.
My wife now "flips" between the present and her past life. I believe she thinks that I am the previous husband at times and this has led to her being hostile towards me. This has been truly awful and I have posted a previous thread here about it. At other times, she will tell me how bad her husband is and also tell our friends, but here's the real rub, she will call him by my name. I know I shouldn't take it personally, but that is easy to advise, far from easy to practice. Does anyone have experience of something similar?