There is beauty in hard things…

CAREGIVER NOTE:

He had a difficult afternoon into early evening. He kept saying he was sick but not what was wrong or why he felt sick. He didn’t want any family help or outside help. He got very angry and was slamming doors and then leaving the house (thankfully, through the back door and not the front). He wasn’t able to unlock the fence gates and leave the yard. He wanted the keys to the truck and was very mad that I wouldn’t give them to him. He hasn’t had an episode like this for several months. Once he’d settled down, we both apologized — as I hadn’t handled it like I should have either. We looked back at the last couple of days and kind of figured out what might have been going on. He’s still not willing to go to the dr or to Urgent Care. However, he was willing to try a couple of things that might make him feel better.

LATER: We were able to watch one of the shows he really likes (Finding Your Roots) because he’s hoping he’ll find an idea that will open the window or door to finding the links to his great-grandfather and beyond on his paternal line. We’ve been at a standstill on that line for as long as I can remember and even a paid genealogist hasn’t been able to find some additional hints or leads for the family. It was a good episode, however, no no ideas came to light for either of us.

POSITIVES:
He found some quiet reflection time after the outburst.
He was willing to try some easy on the tummy foods for dinner and drink some Gator-ade since he was pretty dehydrated.
He was able to share his feelings without being angry — and tell us a little more about why he was so angry earlier.
He has slept without interruption all night Tuesday.