My partner has just been diagnosed. Once the diagnosis was made, and it was decided that aricept was not suitable, we have more or less been left to get on with it. My partner’s coping mechanism is to narrow down his life, no social events, life revolving round his home and garden and of course,me. He is exhausted at night, and cannot stay awake past 8 pm. We try so hard to concentrate on the things he can do, and to take pleasure in the small things in life. All that sounds good, we’re coping, I tell people. I constantly tell him how well he is doing.
But truthfully, I am overwhelmed. Reading the posts here, I realise we are at the early stage, although we can have chaotic, frustrating days, I can still get for my walks, meet my friends etc. I hope I manage to be kind and patient, but this is not what I thought retirement would be. Is that selfish? I feel so sad for us, and tears are never far away.
But truthfully, I am overwhelmed. Reading the posts here, I realise we are at the early stage, although we can have chaotic, frustrating days, I can still get for my walks, meet my friends etc. I hope I manage to be kind and patient, but this is not what I thought retirement would be. Is that selfish? I feel so sad for us, and tears are never far away.