This is more true for the husbands, wives, parents, daughters, sons or friends who care for a loved one living with a diagnosis of dementia, because as the disease progresses, it could be we become a whole lot less lovable.
Most of the blogs I read written by adult children caring for a parent with dementia, give me hope. It is difficult reading about their frustration and pain, but also helpful as they give me far more insight into what it must be like for my husband and sons.
Thank you to all the wonderful BUBs or carers and friends out there. Without you, our lives would be so much more difficult. As our back up brains, and with your love and friendship, we live with this hideous disease more easily.
Coming hand in hand with Love is Duty, Responsibility and Commitment. They are all intrinsically linked and not being linked It is just a “one night stand” that you can walk away from. You need the lot to put up with the rocky dementia track.
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Thanks for the giggle Jeff… I’d call a one night stand lust rather than love!! But you are right, Duty, Responsibility and Commitment have to go hand in hand with Love.
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Dementia is heart breaking indeed…
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Your ability to make the best of a truly horrible deal is awesome, as is the love you and Peter share. Love you lots xxxxx
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I am proud to know you and lucky to be loved by you. I respect you and an in awe of your talents and beauty. But I am on this train not out of responsibility or a sense of duty. I ride alongside of you because their is no place I would rather be than by your side. Love forever, Pete xxx.
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I have not yet met (in person or online) one person who cares for a person they love with dementia who does it out of a sense of duty rather than love. Even though sometimes the train ride is very rocky, behind every action is LOVE. Love you too xoxox
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