Dad thought it was his funeral today

[Dragonfly1]

My Dad has woken this morning and was very quiet. He didn’t want to get dressed. He told mum he thought he was dying today and it was his funeral. Oh my heart goes out to him and Mum trying to explain this to him. Has anyone else had this and why does he think this. X

 

[Grannie G]

Oh how sad for you and your mother @Dragonfly1

I wonder if your dad had a dream. Perhaps your mother could reassure him it was a nightmare if it happens again.

It`s such a cruel illness.

 

[canary]

Mum sometimes used to tell me that she was dying. Im afraid I just used to be very brisk with her and say "well, yes mum - we are all dying, but I dont think it will be today". I think she was occasionally aware that not all was well with her and she interpreted this as she was dying.

Sometimes, though, she would come out with odd delusions and I never got to the bottom of what had triggered them off

 

[lemonbalm]

Poor poor man. I too wonder if he had dreamed it. I used to reassure mum, when she thought something horrible was about to happen (being moved to China at one point, I seem to remember) by saying “oh no mum, that’s most definitely not happening today “ or “not on my watch, mum”, then distract her with something nice.

 

[Dragonfly1]

Poor poor man. I too wonder if he had dreamed it. I used to reassure mum, when she thought something horrible was about to happen (being moved to China at one point, I seem to remember) by saying “oh no mum, that’s most definitely not happening today “ or “not on my watch, mum”, then distract her with something nice.

Thank you I will pass on your kind words to Mum. X

 

[Canadian Joanne]

That is so sad. My mother's worry, early in her illness, was that she was losing her mind. I would tell her "You're not losing your mind, you're losing your memory. " For some reason, this comforted her.

 

[Dragonfly1]

Mum sometimes used to tell me that she was dying. Im afraid I just used to be very brisk with her and say "well, yes mum - we are all dying, but I dont think it will be today". I think she was occasionally aware that not all was well with her and she interpreted this as she was dying.

Sometimes, though, she would come out with odd delusions and I never got to the bottom of what had triggered them off

Thanks will pass on to Mum. X

 

[Dragonfly1]

Oh how sad for you and your mother @Dragonfly1

I wonder if your dad had a dream. Perhaps your mother could reassure him it was a nightmare if it happens again.

It`s such a cruel illness.

Perhaps he did have a dream. I’m going to FT this afternoon and will be able to discuss this with her then. Thanks. X

 

[Dragonfly1]

That is so sad. My mother's worry, early in her illness, was that she was losing her mind. I would tell her "You're not losing your mind, you're losing your memory. " For some reason, this comforted her.

Oh how sad for you and your mother @Dragonfly1

I wonder if your dad had a dream. Perhaps your mother could reassure him it was a nightmare if it happens again.

It`s such a cruel illness.

X

 

[Kay111]

Oh this is heartbreaking @Dragonfly1 - your poor dad but also your poor mum. I hope she was able to reassure him quickly. Sometimes my dad used to get odd notions in his head too. Sending you all lots of love and strength xx

 

[Dragonfly1]

Oh this is heartbreaking @Dragonfly1 - your poor dad but also your poor mum. I hope she was able to reassure him quickly. Sometimes my dad used to get odd notions in his head too. Sending you all lots of love and strength xx

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