She is very emotionally driven. She also has begun doing odd things like eating soup out of a drinking glass, to eating chex mix with a spoon. Her personal areas are not as clean as they used to be (like her bathroom). All she seems to do is watch tv or movies. However, when she's on the phone, you'd think everything was perfect around here . Nobody seems to understand when I try to explain how she really lives and acts on a daily basis.
During phone conversations and doctor's appointments, they can really pull it together and sound totally normal and make excuses/brush off questions about odd behaviors or inconsistencies, etc. My mom, when she can't finish a thought or messes up, just says something like "well, anyways..." and changes the subject when she gets stuck. Most people will not think anything of it. But I notice. Cuz it's new and I KNOW it's a coverup on her part. They are good at trying to make excuses, some seem quite valid, for their off behaviors.
Yes, she is doing odd things with her eating. Guess she's forgotten that a drinking glass is not a "normal" vessel for eating soup from. I guess it kind of works, except if the soup is hot.
So, does she have a diagnosis? Does she live alone? Does she have any help? Does she drive?
Good luck.