Crowemagnum

Haven't been on here for a while. I have been thinking about it lot. It will be 1 year on the 25th since my mom passed away. I have been dreaming about her alot. I guess since she is on my mind. I'm finally remember the good times with her. She was so sick the last six months it seemed that was all I could remember. How have you been?

Hi John--I really do not know how else to reply---I was a caregiver for my Mom---She was in a facility, 1st Assisted Living-then a Nursing Home--I had POA for her finances as well as her health. She has now passed. I have my own online caregiver/dementia support group that I manage-and began almost 6 years years ago. And I have been with this forum a few months now--and replying based on the experiences I had.
I have read many of your reply's-and they appear to me-very professional, and helpful to many.
Hap~

You really crack me up. I sure needed a good laugh today!
THANKS!!

Hi Crowemagnum, I've also had to learn about setting boundaries, and have read soo many books about that! I have learned a lot from reading your posts. You are a wonderful support to this group.

Thank you Crowe, I really am working on it.

Crowe the reason I alerted you was because of the conversations we've had about the control mothers have over their children, or the control we LET THEM HAVE over us.

When I was typing something on another thread, I thought about my mom knowing that I have the garage sale coming up and in her own way is still trrying to control me by NOT allowing the yard sale to proceed.

It was just a thought.

You and the others here are a great support-thanks

Catalina Island. Grand place for quiet and peacefullness!

I read your message and went back and looked at my profile and gave it a quick update. You are right .. my husband is a blessing. In writing that piece about me, I don't think I was in a good place. In time, things have settled down. It took me a year to clean up my moms mess but we are moving on to greener pastures and mentally I am in a better place. I have learned alot about me and the priorities in my life through this experience. There are still days that are harder than others but we are getting through it.
p.s My husband just got back from a vacation in mexico with some friends (which he certainly deserved) and we are having a date tonight and have a get away on the calendar. :)
Have a super weekend. Thank you for your comments