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It was a long day, had to pick her up at her daycare because she was acting out. This is not her normal at all, took her to the doctor no infection and this is probably her dementia getting worse. She is very restless, seems to be seeing things that are not there and obsessing about everything. She slept all night without any problems which is normal for her, any tips on how to settle the restless thing? we walk a lot but it is getting to hot for that.
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Was at a senior art therapy class when I was in my 20's ... instructor was a psychologist...looked at my drawing and started asking me questions about my childhood...told me that by all the odds I should have been an alcoholic, drug addict, prostitute or have already committed suicide...Geesh...talk about a negative attitude...I was very lucky I met my husband when I was very young...15...married as soon as I turned 18...he was the polar opposite of what I was raised around...we've been married almost 47 years, feel blessed every day. That's the reason I could keep going taking care of MIL, even when it got really bad at the end...without her there would not have been him...
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Lav, if you liked that, also google 'zentangle'.... I do this all the time at work or when I am stressed out of my mind..... and I make my own mandelas and use zentangle patterns..... very relaxing....... let me know if you checked it out.....
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Lav, that sounds interesting. I tend to color within the line. And a different color outside background. And each color must be used once. No space left uncolored. Face and arms are colored. I guess it would be relaxing. When I get home, I will check out that site. Thanks.
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Book - I am glad that you had a good time. I think seeing the people you work with in a different setting is good. I have lost my car a few times. What I hate is that they don't have the areas marked. Thank God for the beeping. Sometimes I use the alarm on mine. It sounds louder to me. Wow, with your family you have come out quite well. Take care of YOU!!!
LadeeM - The name of that game show was let's make a deal right? I remember the purse thing. LOL Take care of YOU!!!!
I have something that will help some people in here. I went to a Recovery and Wellness Fair. It was for people with mental illness. One of the things that they had and I participated in was Art Therapy. It was cool. They gave us a pattern to color, kind of a mosaic. I thought, you want me to color. Do I have to stay within the lines or what. They gave us thin markers and we had 45 minutes to do ours. I really liked it. I was relaxed and did not think about anything else. When I left I was relaxed and calm. They said to do this about 15 minutes a day with everything off except maybe some calming music. The teacher gave us a website to go to. It is called Color Mandala. I went and just googled it and found plenty of free patterns that you can print. Some of these will print small but some of them fills out the whole 8 X 10 page. Please try this if you want. Take care of YOU!!!!!
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I call L Hateful Hannah, Bossy Bertha, and Grumpy Gus....so I get it assa, gotta keep our sense of humor...
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I'm going to start calling my mother Nancy, because she's always negative...

Or maybe Debbie, because she's a downer...

Better yet Patty, because she's such a pessimist..
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It is amazing some of us survived or childhood and how more of us did not turn out to be abusers and why some of us married abusers-my mothers once said she did a good job because we all turned out ok-we did with no help form her we turned out ok in spite of her-I am a little own on families right now because of the behavior of one of my bothers.
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Book you've come along way and I hope you continue to seek adventure!!!
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Growing up, our incentive to do good was to avoid the belt (for the boys, the physical beatings). When I mean belt, if one of us did wrong, we all got the belt. There was 8of us kids plus my 4 cousins that my mom babysat. We would line up and wait our turn. Never be the first and the last person to be belted. For every angry word, my mom emphasized with swinging the thick unwieldy leather belt. I and fave sis still remember us at elementary age..hiding under the dining table in terror. We were raised in fear, to jump when spoken to, never disagree, etc... unfortunately, that kind of treatment made me vicious when my siblings pushed me too far, cornered, and I hit back. We all were like that except...

I still see the results of our childhood. 2 of the boys in turn abused their family. 4 of us girls had no confidence. 3 of them (except me) found an abusive spouse. The golden child also ended up with an abusive spouse. Like I said, my therapist was very surprised that I came out normal..no drinking or into drugs, etc...

When we went out in public (even parties at relatives homes) if we misbehaved, we all got spanking when we got home. In public, our father would yell at us. We go, we sit and do not play with the other kids. We behaved....
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Book you crack me up!

Too bad their not as adventurous as me!

You always self identify as a big wimp or just now you called yourself a wallflower...

I think you underrate yourself all the time.. Hugs..
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Bet you looked really nice -glad you had a good time-you deserve it nd now you have something nice to wear to the next do.
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Austin, I was a Wallflower. I walked in, sat down, and never budged out of the chair. I arrived 10 minutes late. 710pm. That's why I forgot to memorize my car parking level number. I was so in a rush to get there because I was already soooo late. Thanks, Austin.
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Yeah... I was stressing out because it was isolated (car park is separate from the hotel) and I was in heels and long non-hugging slinky gown. The couple in the car across from me must have been wondering who was "beeping" my car. I heard it but I had to find Where the sound was coming from.

My male boss again brought it up today. About my getting a ticket off this island. Yay! So, he really wants me to go off-island for vacation. I've emailed my siblings. I said that I'm willing to fly only as far as the West Coast. I just cannot handle 7.5 hours from our island to Hawaii, 2-4 hours lay over, then another 7.5 hours to Houston, 2-3 hours layover. Then another flight to either Colorado or Virginia.

My siblings wrote that they would like to join me in my vacation. Youngest sis wants Hawaii. But I checked the airfare, too expensive for them. $900-some for Colorados and about $1100-some for Virginia. I said that we can try San Fran in September. That's a good month to go. In the 70's and most of the tourists are gone and hotel rates are lower. Airfare is $600some for Colorado and $900some for Virginia. We can book a hotel room with 2 king or queen beds and have all 3 adults in one room. If we go to San Fran, I want to visit the Fisherman's Wharf. I tried emailing them to pin them down. Because boss wants to get the ticket for me. And I need several weeks to Google hotels and rates and nearby restaurants and hotel closest to all shopping areas. Sigh... I even said that we can go to Hawaii and then this time try Maui. Since we've been in Oahu atleast twice. Maui would be a new one. Too bad they're not as adventurous as me. I would love to go to Hong Kong or Seoul Korea.
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Boni is right no on remembers what anyone else is wearing anyway a man in our church says people are so afraid of what people think and the truth is most people don't think much of the time. They will remember how you present your self than what you wear.
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Oh, and Book, so glad you had a good time. You must have found your car, eventually? LOL!
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Book, sleep more? mediations? My mind always goes to the dysfunction! If I could just forget it first thing in the morning, I would sleep later. But, after all my mind has rested from it for the past 5-6 hours, I guess it needs to get going again at strategizing... Oh well, it will soon be over. Then the mind will focus on my feeling of disbelief that sibs would do this to my mom, first, then me second. The amount of money this has cost her is insane! I hope the C attorney requires them to pay it back as well as pay for my attorney fees. If this had been handled as my Mom instructed and would have wanted, the tab would have probably been less than $5,000.00.
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Thanks, Tex. I would be like you too with the mom off and you having the house all to yourself. On Sundays, I drink my ice coffee first thing in the morning. Then, I make breakfast. The whole time I'm making breakfast, I keep longing for my hot instant coffee. It's not coffee. I wanted to try out this Chococino (chocolate flavored coffee mix) from Kmart. Tried it. And love it! I don't follow the instructions. I actually add more water because I like my coffee/chocolate to not be too strong. Yum!!! Unfortunately, when I try to make coffee from the coffee pot, I can never get the mix right. It's too strong, too much cream, or too sweet or too bitter, etc.. So, I prefer to buy the ready-mix sweetened versions. It is Consistently the Same test of every sip. =) I hope you really do get to relax. Remember to do the Deep breathing. Help to bring more oxygen into the brain. Thanks!
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Glad things went well Book. I actually am so happy this morning,been a long time since I felt that all because the friend that helps with me with mother is coming over in an hour to take her to Costco and get tires on her car which means I get to lay in bed and get a 2nd cup of coffee and watch an episode of Futurama on Netflix without mother bothering me.The things that can make you happy.(An episode lasts about 21 minutes, a whole 21 minutes without mother).
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Book so glad you had a good time..rest well..
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LadeeM, I Did enjoy myself. I have never laughed so much. Between the Emcee and my male boss, they were hilarious. My boss is only funny in social settings. At the office, he's completely serious. So, yes, I enjoyed myself and laughed a lot. Thanks. {{Hugs}}
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Thanks everyone. You all were correct. Some of the women were way fancy, some wore their native clothing (Filipinas wearing their traditional clothing) Some wore short dresses. As for me, I really really like my new black gown. The food was sooo delicious! It's a typical hotel setting - very large plate and this dinky fancy setting food. They served mushroom soup in a big oval bread. They cut an oval hole on the top, pour the soup in, and serve it like that. I've never seen soup served inside a bread. What a waste. Everyone ate the soup, and all that was left was the bread. Such a waste. It was a table setting. So, I ended up seated with my 2 bosses. =( I spent most of my time, with my body slightly away from them. I'm with them like 6 days a week. Why on earth would I want to be seated them after working hours? The sponsor's boss was the emcee. Very young guy but funny. I do believe he made some sexually suggestive remarks/jokes that went over my head - based on the laughter and the woman beside me who kept saying she couldn't believe he said that. I'm so tired. I hope the next evening function is xmas. I forgot where I parked my car in the several story car park. I kept trying not to trip over the gown (stepping on it) and pressing my car lock/unlock. I heard it but so no blinking headlights. Went again back down, and the beeping sound was louder. I am sooo tired.

Red, I wonder if your insomnia is based on your body still working on the time clock when you were caregiving your MIL. When my mom passed away last year, I still kept waking up at the usual time I get up to suction her. It took several months. But, I'm now able to sleep all the way through.

Hi Missmel. when you feel like sharing with us what's up with you and mom, please feel free to do so.

Glad! 530am! You need to sleep one more hour. Try those meditations. Doesn't work for me much.
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Red, you cleaned out your purse?????? I never get that upset or tired or sleepless or anything else.... people call me Ms. Everready !!!! I would win everytime on that game show that asks for stupid stuff from your purse.....
And I'm pretty sure all your guests at the pot-luck will look on top of your fridge to make sure it's clean....man, don't we do some crazy stuff sometimes.... lol Meet your guests at the door with your purse on your arm..... be proud !!!!

MisMel... come back and tell us more of your story, maybe we can help, if not, we can support you.....

Book, hope you had a good time...

Have so much to do today need to get going..... off for two whole days....
hugs, love, angels and chocolate...
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Red I have disciplined myself to leave the devices alone when I really need to be sleeping. It is nearly 5:30 here, try not to check until after 5. I should make it 6.
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Missmel, I see in your profile that mom has Parkinson's and is in a nursing home. Had you cared for her at home previously? What is the situation? If she is in a facility speak with the social worker about letting the staff at the nursing home take care of your Mom. Maybe I am not understanding something here,
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Book sounds like you're prepared for what ever type of formal function comes your way...hope you enjoy your evening out...it's 3 in the morning here... insomnia strikes again, I drive myself nuts, can't blame anyone but me...got up and scrubbed the top of the fridge and cleaned out my purse...now there are a couple of real deal breakers to a good nights sleep...going to go give it another try...
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Today and everyday I am sick with worry about my mom, am I doing the right thing, am I doing enough, when will be her next outbursts, I am falling apart, working a lot to take care of mom there is no time for me
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Book, I am happy you found something you like! Have fun at the dinner. Let us know how it went.
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Ohhhh man. I panicked. Went to Ross at lunch time. They had several New black evening dresses! AND they All Fit Me - length, no hugging my growing thighs/butt, decent sweetheart neckline (prudish!) with spaghetti straps. Whew! And it's a gown - down to the floor. For only $15 each. I bought 2 long gowns and 1 below the knee. Since this is like the 2nd dinner function with business associates for this year, I might as well buy 2 more. We're like only halfway thru the year.

LadeeM - L sounds like my dad. I now have to lower the TV volume. When he wakes up from a nap, he gets confused. Thinks the TV is real. Answers or responds back to it. Sometimes when he gets soooo angry at me and tries to hit/kick me. Twice he apologized afterwards and said that his (then he points to his head and does that crazy sign with his finger.) He said that it's getting harder for him to control himself.
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Book, Pretty is as pretty does. Nobody remembers someone for their outfit.....they remember them for the way they make them feel. Smile, give out lots of sincere compliments, and HAVE FUN!
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