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My days are so full of all the things
It takes every bit of strength I have
The night is my only escape
You hold me in your arms
You give me tender kisses
I rub your back, kiss you
Hold you, falling asleep in your arms
Knowing you want so much more
You never pressure me
You wait for me to initiate
And we enjoy every inch of each other
But the greatest act of love of all -
You wait for me

There’s always all this noise

“You have to do this, you have to do that”

Pay attention! You have to care about this!

And this, and this, and this!

I mean, how can one person

Possibly do all of this?

And the noise continues

I’m like, “Get in line!”

I can only do so much

And then I back up

I back way the hell up

And I realize

I’m the only one making the noise

It’s me, all the thoughts

That I have to be perfect

That I have to do everything

That I have to hurry up

I stop

And give myself compassion

And it all gets done, just the same.

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This post won’t be helpful if you’re already feeling down.

I am having days where I’m weepy, where I can’t pull myself up out of that mood for hours. I’m already in counseling. I don’t want to go on medication.

I’m caring for a spouse with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

I guess I just came here to vent.

I worry that it will reach the point where I don’t want to get out of bed.

Any feel good or motivational ideas for low moods?

Aides come into our home and I am able to work.

My loved one with dementia is incontinent at night. What brand of overnight Depends-like underwear have you found keeps them the dryest?

It isn’t just your face

Or your body

Strong arms aren’t all I see

And then there are your shoulders

But none of these are what make you

So handsome

Although some would say

They would be enough

To assign that adjective.

But I see how kind you are

How much you care

How much attention you give

Your loving ways

That you want me and tell me so

And I am absolutely undone

By how handsome that makes you

To me

And I hope someday

You will see yourself

The way I see you

Because you would never doubt

That you are handsome

Ever again

It means so much that you want to show me you are serious about this relationship. You’re looking way into the future. I live in the “here and now,” one day at a time. Will you join me there? It’s such a beautiful place. I’m so grateful you’re in my life. I guess I’m writing this here so when we can talk, my thoughts on this are already organized. Don’t worry, I’m not going to break your heart. You don’t need to plan things out so far in advance. I’m not leaving,