Facing New Challenges
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Comment from karenina
I am so happy that you no longer have to refer to your new love as "Kelly" as in your last post. Life is too short, my friend, to not acknowledge who you are and who you love -- if it is affirming to you that is all I could ever hope for! Thanks for sharing your truth. I hope you and David will find a way to negotiate the difficulties of dementia, as most likely you'll both manifest different symptoms. LOVE is a universal language, however, and after 35 years of caring for people with dementia, I know a caring partner can and will sustain both of you as you travel this road together!
Six stars and so many good wishes I can't count them all!
Karenina
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I am so happy that you no longer have to refer to your new love as "Kelly" as in your last post. Life is too short, my friend, to not acknowledge who you are and who you love -- if it is affirming to you that is all I could ever hope for! Thanks for sharing your truth. I hope you and David will find a way to negotiate the difficulties of dementia, as most likely you'll both manifest different symptoms. LOVE is a universal language, however, and after 35 years of caring for people with dementia, I know a caring partner can and will sustain both of you as you travel this road together!
Six stars and so many good wishes I can't count them all!
Karenina
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Haha, you caught on about me using "Kelly" as a lover, when in actuality, it was, and is, David. I felt it was about time I shared my truth. Hopefully, our love will endure the truth of Dementia, which we both face together. I appreciate your guidance and support in that area since you worked so many years with those who had Dementia.
Thanks for the good wishes and six stars!
Take good care of yourself, my friend!
Jesse
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Life's too short not to love who you love!
Best wishes to you and David!
If there are any questions I can answer please PM me!
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Thanks. I will.
I appreciate your uplifting comments.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with us. I had already from previous posts suspected you and David were in a relationship. I am happy to know my suspicions were correct. I am very sorry to learn about the Dementia. That's a scary and horrible disease. My prayers are with you.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I had already from previous posts suspected you and David were in a relationship. I am happy to know my suspicions were correct. I am very sorry to learn about the Dementia. That's a scary and horrible disease. My prayers are with you.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thanks, Barbara, for supporting David and me in our relationship. I am happy your suspicions are correct, yet you still are with us in spirit and heart.
Thanks for your prayers.
Jesse
Comment from RodG
It cannot be easy facing the challenges you and David are at your age. You mention the dementia, but stray off that significant issue to give us your backstories. Please take more time to SHOW us how you each deal with it. Can you cite an incident to illustrate?
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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It cannot be easy facing the challenges you and David are at your age. You mention the dementia, but stray off that significant issue to give us your backstories. Please take more time to SHOW us how you each deal with it. Can you cite an incident to illustrate?
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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You are right it is not easy. If you want cited incidents of dealing with dementia look it up online.
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Your essay talks about personal challenges. Are there any incidents YOU would be willing to share. I just lost my mother-in-law who had dementia. I know first hand that dealing with this disease is not easy.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I wish you all the happiness in the world Jesse and I hope you both cope with dementia as it is a challenging illness, a fine write for Valentine's day, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I wish you all the happiness in the world Jesse and I hope you both cope with dementia as it is a challenging illness, a fine write for Valentine's day, love Dolly x
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you, Dolly, for this positive review.
I appreciate your good wishes.
David and I are on this priceless journey together facing dementia head-on.
Jesse
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
VIRTUAL TEN!! YAY!!! Good for you and David, about you sharing your relationship. About the dementia. you two will make it through this! I have brain and memory issues from MS and I found it helps when my husband and I play board games together. Win or lose, it helps me to think and remember. We laugh a lot as we play. It can reduce stress.
Be good to each other and be happy!
Alex :)
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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VIRTUAL TEN!! YAY!!! Good for you and David, about you sharing your relationship. About the dementia. you two will make it through this! I have brain and memory issues from MS and I found it helps when my husband and I play board games together. Win or lose, it helps me to think and remember. We laugh a lot as we play. It can reduce stress.
Be good to each other and be happy!
Alex :)
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thanks, Alex, for your virtual ten! David and I listen to classic rock music and love to remember the good old days. Board games sound like an alternative we will consider. We are happy and will continue to be good to each other!
Jesse
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I'm happy for you both! My landlords, upstairs in a rowhouse building, nice neighborhood, were an older gay couple. I was alone with my toddler daughter. The next door neighbor was unkind to them so they put a rainbow flag outside the house. It landed right above my bedroom window. I was newly divorced and joked with them, thanks a lot, I already don't get dates. We were friends. My daughter and I even went up and watched a video of a gay choir with them. I always wanted my daughter to know all kinds of families and people to befriend.
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What a wonderful story. I am glad your daughter grew up around different kinds of people. Thanks for the confidence boost.
Comment from lancellot
I agree with you Jesse. It is truly a blessing when you lover is also your best friend. And living together, is a bonus. I had never heard the term WASP before, had to look it up.
Having someone beside you in this journey is priceless. Like you, I'm thankful having that.
You two take care of each other and enjoy the upcoming Holiday. If you're going out, better make those reservations now. It's filling up out there.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I agree with you Jesse. It is truly a blessing when you lover is also your best friend. And living together, is a bonus. I had never heard the term WASP before, had to look it up.
Having someone beside you in this journey is priceless. Like you, I'm thankful having that.
You two take care of each other and enjoy the upcoming Holiday. If you're going out, better make those reservations now. It's filling up out there.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you, Lance. A six-star review coming from you is special beyond compare. I can hardly find the words to express how much this means to me.
David and I are on this priceless journey together.
Jesse