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Thriving in Old Age: Simple Care Strategies

When we were kids, it wasn’t easy for our parents to watch us grow up and transition into independent adults. Now watching our parents grow older is never easy too, especially when memory begins to fade. Over the past few years, particularly since the COVID period, I started noticing small changes in my mum as time goes by. At first, it was forgetfulness. Then it began to hit hard with repetition, confusion, and moments that felt unfamiliar. Brought them out to the mall for a walk. What makes it harder is that my dad is her primary caregiver, managing almost everything at home while the rest of us live separately. Like many families, we’re learning as we go, figuring out how to support both of them in ways that are practical, sustainable, and compassionate. Please don't pretend you haven't been frustrated at all during this process. We all know how hard it's been. The more you care, the more it gets into you. So, are you really okay? If you’re in a similar situation, here a...

Is jus e beginning..

Felt weird when I'm at hm on a Sun. Bt to him is ok I tink.. Gt mi ard or nt makes no difference. Cos he can do anytin stil witout mi.. Forget it! I shall nt tink so much.. Let him b.. Since is his SOP for coolin dw period after a quarrel n somemore say hw long oso can, den shall take effect frm tat day till anytime ba.. A wk, a mth or foreva... Anyway, tink even up to tis min, I stil feel terrible.. Cos keep tinkin tat wat I did for him n tis r/s is stil nt enuff to cover wateva he did for mi n our r/s... Sian.. Dun reali look forward to anytin in tis r/s anymore.. I dun c tat we wil b together foreva.. I tink can reali put a stop to wateva I wan n hope to do for tis r/s. I dun wish tat e effort is gone to waste.. Mayb I shd tink more for myself rather than our r/s... At least I hv sometin to look forward to in my life bt as days passed, e future of us seems far n unreachable... Mayb is nt meant for mi... Or mayb I pin too much hopes on it... Lets c hw it goes tis few days.. Til today, we nv meet up for 4 days.. I noe he wont miss mi like b4.. For mi, e upset is more than miss... Tat means to say, I dun miss him too.. Fair! At least, I'm nt always e one who wil wan him by my side so badly.. Every hr every min wishes him to b by my side... will miss him even if we nv mit up or after so much of quarrels.. Felt like a useless lady on earth.. Mayb e upset comes after e quarrel which I cant get over cos is al of a sudden after wks of happiness n peace... Cant get over reali.. Tink is best nt to mit up till e feel is back.. Tink he oso wont look for mi etc.. Tis is his usual way.. So no worries abt him.. Cos to him, is somethin stupid n he wont bother tat much.. Den y shd I bother myself wit tat? Jus b myself ba.. I shall plan things for myself to do... I dunwan to rely on him again.. Cos to him is always tat I m big enuff to tink la etc... I tink he oso dun like mi to rely on him.. Den wat is a bf for when I cant depend or rely on him on some things???? Haiz.. I duno la.. Tink for tis period I jus stay at hm... Finish work go hm... Unless my frens jio mi out.. Tink I stil can b like b4, do things on my own... Mayb I shd try again... N as for him, as long as he wan his ears to b peaceful witout mi, he can hv e coolin dw period as long as he wants..

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