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Re: Spouse killed by medical procedure.

omg so so sorry to hear.

hb79728956 08-09-2021 10:08 AM

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accepting memory loss of your spouse

I am working on acceptance and having trouble. My husband was diagnosed last year with mild memory loss and is on namenda, He is going for a followup test I am frightened that it is getting worse. How do I accept this from a smart man who was alway...

hb79728956 08-09-2021 09:50 AM

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Re: Acceptance

Thank you so much for your reply. I have seen some AARP movies dealing with this. I am praying for acceptance. Just doing this is my first step toward this. I have a wonderful Therapist that is helping me and has known us for a long time. I so ap...

hb79728956 12-02-2020 12:49 PM

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Acceptance

How do you learn to accept instead of being surprised and shocked when a newly diagnosed spouse is asking the same things over and over. I am fearful and sometimes angry and upset with myself. I think I am in denial. I actually have experience deal...

hb79728956 11-29-2020 05:41 PM

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