tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185585016610632986.post1089799524728355144..comments2015-04-28T18:26:40.647-07:00Comments on It's mine so hush...: Family of Origin work; it's hard stuff.It's Mine So Hushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08377493471468829180noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185585016610632986.post-67986793745832987482011-04-01T01:46:34.250-07:002011-04-01T01:46:34.250-07:00Liv, what a tribute to those you loved. Informati...Liv, what a tribute to those you loved. Informative and moving at the same time.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185585016610632986.post-67495302721805044492011-02-02T13:59:10.655-08:002011-02-02T13:59:10.655-08:00Liv, this is beautiful. I happened across your blo...Liv, this is beautiful. I happened across your blog from Facebook, and I am so happy I did. My Grandma has dementia. The last few months she has gotten dramatically worse. At 94 she had terrible short term memory, but she at least seemed happy despite the fact she didn't know if you had been there 10 minutes or 5 hours. Now, she has gotten angry, verbally and even a little physically. <br /><br />My mom was at my house just days ago, crying because my grandma had such a bad day. It is so hard for her and her brother. It is hard to know how to help, how to be there. What do you say when you have been by 3 times in one week, and your mother irately accuses you of neglecting her? <br /><br />I also know it bothers my mother to think about her future. Quite frankly it troubles me, too. "It was the white noise always present in the background – whispering, when will I start losing my mind too" and "I am still terrified when I think about the chance that my parents might lose me, long before I lose them" are perfect sentiments. <br /><br />It meant a lot to me to think that other families are having exactly the same experience. It is sadly comforting to know that these thoughts and feelings are "normal." <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story and your honesty.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436306205551251103noreply@blogger.com