My least favorite day of the year has finally come and gone. Planning and going on a vacation kept me pretty distracted from this day, but it still hit me like a ton of bricks. For anyone who has lost a parent, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be a day of mourning rather than…
Alzheimers
Time-Stamped Grief: A Walk Back through My Journal’s Pages
Things That Are Different Since My Mothers Diagnosis Written September 7, 2022 After my session last week, I cried all the way home, which isn’t normal for me. Typically, after therapy I feel more calm and peaceful than when I walked in – even though it’s only temporary. But this time I couldn’t stop thinking…
I Hate Doctor’s Appointments
I wasn’t at the doctors appointment when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was living in Tennessee when I received a phone call from my father with our worst fears confirmed. My mother in fact, did have Alzheimers. Since moving back to be closer to family, I have been able to go to the…
My Mothers Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 56 Years Old
At 56 years old, my mother was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Although this day still seems fresh in my mind, I can’t necessarily give the specifics of what the day was actually like. Looking back, it’s all so much of a blur. I’m Finally Ready To Talk About It. I remember getting the phone…