Marsia's Diary

Not absorbing other people's unhappiness/stress while still retaining humaneness and empathy is hard. Hugs.
 
Sorry to hear it's been tough with taking care of your mother, Marsia. I'm sure that's extremely challenging and testing but it sounds like you're getting better at it and taking things in stride. I hope you are being compassionate with yourself too.
 
Marsia said:
The mom is another thing, but she always is. I really, really may be learning to let her weirdness roll off my back better - that is a major thing for me. Fingers crossed I can keep it up! Really reading the Alzheimer's forum about other people's relatives who yell at them constantly must be starting to sink in and help. I no longer see her anger as directed at me personally. She just is unhappy and it comes out because she knows me, I think. And I don't have to absorb it - Wow - how did that finally start to sink in?!!
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Your Mum thinks she can take out her frustration & anger on you. Alzheimer's is a beast. Marsia. Not absorbing other people's stresses & worries & learning to let it bounce off you? I think we can all learn more about that! :grouphug: Sleep tight, hon xoxo
 
Good morning Marsia sure sounds like you had a tough day . I am pleased you are learning coping methods to deal with you mom . She herself I guess is very scared and only god knows what goes on in her head . Also people seem to yell and shout at the ones they trust the most. Unfortunately sad but true .
Well done on getting the laptops sorted . That would stress me to the core .
Hope you have a nice weekend x
 
Hi Marsia,

Thanks for visiting my journal. It's hard to believe how you find the time for that when so much is going on in your life. Great job on viewing your mom through a objective lens, realizing it's not personal and just a by-product of the disease.
 
Marsia said:
yesterday was The Willystock Festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock where my kid performed with a couple of bands. She did amazing and it was a very magical day. People really loved her performing Jimi Hendrix's version of The Star Spankled Banner. The organizer of the event was a professional guitar player in Los Angeles who won all sorts of awards for his playing, and my daughter got to perform with his band and the band of the organizers of open mike that she goes to.
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That sounds wonderful!
 
Marsia yet again a great sounding fun day . You have so much going on there. Nothing much happens here on a Sunday except mass and an odd Match .
 
You are hanging on to that rollercoaster Marsia & letting it take you for a ride. Hope everything settles down this week. Does the improv group go to different houses or mainly yours? Your daughter must be amazing & Willystock sounds like it was wonderful. I'm glad you got to enjoy it so much xoxo
 
I feel you on the after-effects of smoke. Doesn't matter if it's a bonfire, tobacco, weed, or incense. It all feels horrible to my skin and eyes. Hope you feel better now!
 
Hi, Marsia. Any smoke does all of those things to me too & I'll also add to my lungs. My lungs hate smoke!
We all compromise, Marsia & if it works out well for all, then it's the best compromise. I like the sound of furniture you can move around easily in the living room. What's it like?
Haha re The Pinterest thing- I absolutely hate Nutella & don't get how anyone likes it. It is such a big thing in France. We couldn't believe all the fuss over something we both find disgusting. G & I often comment on how we seem to be the odd ones out with so many things. It's lucky we have each other!
Hope you feel better tomorrow xoxo
 
Fog does not agree with my lungs, but I'm glad you like it. I hope you do get to take it easy today. You sound like you are being sensible. Your furniture sounds interesting. I can't picture it with different colours but love the idea of being able to move things around into different configurations.
Take care & get well xoxo
 
Glad you've had a gentle day - and gentle in misty-moisty autumnal weather as well. Good for you, getting your mother to the doctor, looking after the family's various food tastes, and managing a bit of self-care as well!
 
I nearly always get muddled as to timezones, and who's sleeping when, but I hope you're asleep right now, after your cheerful movie night!
I'm impressed to hear about you disentangling from non-useful thinking - good for you! :)
Mild word of caution: don't get too strung out about "catching up" with diaries - that would be just throwing on extra stress, and I guarantee that all your co-diarists here would be very happy indeed to know that you're getting rest and having positive times in yourself, whether you can get around to writing to everyone every time or not!
 
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