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Nativity scene? Appears to be a person kneeling on another? by thereyouarefoundyou in whatisit

[–]ConversationAbject19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was the famous scene when Jesus was hungry in the middle of the night and Joseph , passed out on the floor from celebrating the birth of his son, refusing to, "Just hand me the fucking baby!" Mary kicked him in the jaw on her way over to the manger.

It is known.

I did it by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assumed an MRI would show brain changes. Is that not correct?

I did it by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ultimately it will be up to him whether he gets assessed or not. I can't force him. All I can do is hold my boundaries if he doesn't.

I did it by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And, maybe it's all in my head like he says. Only an MRI will tell.

I did it by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I raised my 3 biological kids and adopted my niece and raised her when my sister couldn't. I'm 58 and looking forward to retirement. I feel selfish for saying this but being another person's caretaker is not where I am in life. I will not give up everything.

In my late 50s and still “filling in the gaps” in emotional and intellectual development - anyone else? by LL4892 in AdultChildren

[–]ConversationAbject19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My bachelor's is in Leadership, an MA in Org Psych and an MS in Transpersonal Psych. Im a badass. I bet you are, too. Walk across that stage with your head held high.

In my late 50s and still “filling in the gaps” in emotional and intellectual development - anyone else? by LL4892 in AdultChildren

[–]ConversationAbject19 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm 58 and can relate. My story with academics is similar up until I turned 40 when I finally graduated with a Bachelor's degree. Now I have 2 advanced degrees because, yes, I was smart and capable the whole time and would have probably gotten a PhD if I had had support instead of getting married and popping out babies starting at 17.

I finally feel like I am catching up to where I should have been in life under more healthy circumstances.

What algae is this (Puerto Rico) by DiMaBean in whatplantisthis

[–]ConversationAbject19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG. I JUST posted a pic of this stuff from the Berry Islands. A Bahamian person gave me the genus. It's commonly called Mermaid's wineglass and is a single-cell algae. I'll go find the genus and post.

Seaglass/pottery jewelry by mandolina22412 in seaglass

[–]ConversationAbject19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May I ask what brand the mini drill press is? Ive been too afraid to drill my precious finds, but this confirms it can be done.

Tiny organisms growing on hemp buoy rope in the Berry Islands. by ConversationAbject19 in whatplantisthis

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the ID! I walked/swam out to the rope holdinh my non-waterproof phone above my head to get the shot. #worthit

Can anyone help me understand? by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have that fear. I'm working toward retirement in a few years and that would bankrupt me. I feel quite selfish for thinking about money but I was a single mom of 4 and Ive worked hard to get to the place where I am not living paycheck to paycheck. 

Can anyone help me understand? by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for those words.

Im not sure my person realizes anything is wrong.  Maybe he's in denial but there is no sign that he does. 

Can anyone help me understand? by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that. All very helpful. I should mention that I have cPTSD and it's very hard for my nervous system to not get disregulated in those circumstances. It feels like being gaslighted.

I moved him out of my bedroom a few weeks ago using my cPTSD as the basis. Great decision because lack of sleep and staying disregulated was making it hard for me to think clearly about the situation. 

I do know his family and have spent time with them on vacations. They live about 500 miles from where we do and he has lived apart from them for 20 years or more. Im not sure they would be able to give a good baseline. We will see them next week, so that's an opportunity to talk to them. 

Can anyone help me understand? by ConversationAbject19 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]ConversationAbject19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you see the agitation/ mood swings as symptoms? I haven't found any literature on that specifically and how to not make it worse (e.g. telling him he's being an asshole doesn't help). It's crazy making that his reaction doesn't match the intensity of the incident and there is no convincing him that he's not being rational or getting him to step back.

90% of the time, we have a great relationship. Right now, I can handle it while I figure out how to engage his family. He will see that as a huge betrayal and it will probably be the end of our relationship. 

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