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  1. "Today, I am feeling good; often I feel disconnected, foggy. As I have prayed for discernment about the purpose of my spouse alzheimer's journey. Over six years, I have loved him through the ups and downs of dementia, specifically Alzheimer's Disease. It is a horrible, unforgiving, unbiased, destructive,devastating and demeaning illness. What am I supposed to do with these thoughts and actions? As a writer, my first inclination is to journal, which is exactly what I did. But now, what do I do with my writings? How do I assemble them? Should I keep them to myself? Share them perhaps? If so, in what form? Over the last six months, as I focus on self-care, I am convinced that I will share my journey with others who are on the path so that they might have insights and comfort knowing someone has been where they are. That is clarity! I am thankful! "

    1. Hi @esykes. I'm so glad you're here and sharing your journey with the community. Your description of Alzheimer's Disease is so, unfortunately, accurate and many have used similar words to describe the experience.

      Journaling can be so liberating, and it sounds like you have been consistent over the last 6 years at getting your thoughts down on paper. That's amazing!

      We do have a special "stories" section on our site where individuals in the community can share their journey. I'd love it if you would be willing to share your story with the community here. What do you think?

      - Jake, AlzheimersDisease.net Team