FridayMotivations

feelings

…But to feel the good feelings, we also have to be open to the hard ones. Let yourself feel; give yourself space to feel it all.  (3-Word Wisdom)

CAREGIVER NOTE:

Connection! There was GREAT joy when he realized he’d conversed with four of his five boys all in a single day! He was thrilled and in good spirits for the rest of the day.

uniqueness

We all have a place – our uniqueness matters 

CAREGIVER NOTE:

Waiting hasn’t been one of his strong points — but the last few days have provided a glimmer of hope that his patience is expanding a bit. Reminders that “it’s not time yet” have been taken much better than expected. The next appointment is nearly a month out — but reminders that he is on a waiting list for an earlier appointment is helping negate some of the anxiety of “I want the answers now!”

Day 4

Use the “pause” button today to see all that is going right. 

CAREGIVER NOTE:

Some days are just better than others. The phone wasn’t as big an issue as it has been the last few days. He’s figuring out that he only needs a couple of things and is allowing me to remove some apps he doesn’t need from the screens. The frustration levels have decreased significantly as he remembers steps to accomplish certain tasks. WIN!

Shadows, hallucinations, nighttime visitors – 3 nights in a row now. He spent an hour in another room during the night in hopes that when he returned to his bedroom, they would be gone, and they were. He was able to settle down for some much needed rest and sleep.