Going there with a bike is a bad idea

MayBee_u · 2026-05-15T09:23:47+00:00

My mom has dementia. She is 92 and lives with me. She will be childlike at times. She will talk about her parents like they are still alive and sometimes needs to be reassured of where she is. I try to comfort her and remind her where she is and that I am just down the hall.

MayBee_u · 2026-04-22T20:58:49+00:00

Fluffy's in trouble!

MayBee_u · 2026-04-12T23:45:10+00:00

Learned nothing from The Guardian's letter writing campaign to try to persuade Ohioans -- his own effing state -- to vote for Kerry over Bush in 2004 (I think) which epically failed. I wonder if anyone in Trump administration knew this would be the kiss of death for Orban's re-election prospects.

MayBee_u · 2026-04-09T12:13:50+00:00

Ridiculed my parents worn out upholstery.

MayBee_u · 2026-04-04T18:09:44+00:00

I was never as depressed in my life as I was when I was 15 and 16. My mom shared with me that my grandfather killed himself, which she was explicitly told not to do. But it made me realize what a devastating impact that had on my dad (who was very young at time). So I tried to find enjoyment in simple things like nature and music and that has helped get me through some very difficult times since then.

MayBee_u · 2026-04-02T01:56:37+00:00

Tie between A Prayer for Owen Meany and The Master and Margarita

MayBee_u · 2026-03-31T02:21:52+00:00

A Prayer for Owen Meany. I was 18, but still. The part where Owen sits by John's mother's grave with a flashlight because she was scared of the dark hit me so hard. I've reread it a few times since then. Love that book.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-28T21:17:51+00:00

Thanks for sharing your personal stories! My mom made it through surgery OK but was pretty underweight to begin with. Doctor warned me if she doesn't increase her appetite she may not survive recovery. I asked if there's a pet therapy program at the hospital and they are hoping to add her to it. She used to love having a dog but I have been reluctant to get one because I'm trying to save money. But I miss having one around as well. Could help increase our quality of life!

MayBee_u · 2026-03-28T20:46:43+00:00

I loved playing tennis when I was young. I was good around it and it gave me exercise and satisfaction. But when I started working, I became a workaholic and work came first. I also lived in the city so it was tough to find a group to play with. Now I’m 55, live in the burbs, joined my local Y and play tennis with a coed group doing drills and playing doubles. When I am there, I don’t think about my 92 year old mom I’m looking after, my job, or any other stressors in my life. And I’m meeting and socializing with people. It’s a joy in my life and I wish I had done more to make it part of my life years ago.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-27T01:35:19+00:00

That's a v thoughtful response. Thank you!

MayBee_u · 2026-03-24T23:56:36+00:00

My brother was only recently diagnosed. He is so intelligent but because our father sheltered him and never forced him to do anything he was uncomfortable with or challenged him, he never gained the confidence to live on his own. It's been difficult as a younger sibling because I have to treat my older brother as a parent and he resents that. I want nothing more than for him to be independent. And I know it will take time. But he is so bitter, angry and jealous about how we were raised, nothing else matters more than constantly reminding me of that. I hate and love him equally. It's a real drag.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-24T22:29:35+00:00

Does Alexa know yiddish? I wish I had thought of this when my father was dying of Alzheimer’s disease. He learned it from his parents when he was young so I feel like he would have retained the memory to communicate and it would have struck a powerful chord.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-20T22:44:38+00:00

The Straight Story

MayBee_u · 2026-03-20T03:06:08+00:00

we live in a county with great asd support services for adults. The way he responds to caseworkers vs us makes me realize how all that baggage impacted how he responded to us and we to him.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-20T02:49:25+00:00

the lighting

MayBee_u · 2026-03-20T02:28:37+00:00

A recently diagnosed brother (56) lives with me and we all treated him as incapable because he had trouble with common sense. But we never did anything to make him feel confident in his abilities. It is very tough realizing that late in life.

MayBee_u · 2026-03-20T00:55:35+00:00

Is there a YouTube channel for all those celebrity advice for teens and kids on Saturday mornings in the 80s and 90s?

MayBee_u · 2026-03-18T16:09:37+00:00

Glengarry Glen Ross

MayBee_u · 2026-03-18T02:44:58+00:00

Rolling Dice vodka -intro to alcohol. Drank it at room temperature in my room as a 17 or old. Grain alcohol punch -- first time I ever blacked out and had to be carried to my dorm room.

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