Why I Believe the Final Stage of Grief Lasts Forever after Losing My Mom
The final stage of grief lasts forever. My mother has been dead for 10 years. But I’ve been grieving her loss for over 15 years.
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Why I’m Terrified to Be the Age My Mother Was When She Had Alzheimer’s Disease
I’m terrified to be the age my mother was when she had Alzheimer’s disease. My mom was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 52. But my mom began exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease when she was still in her 40s. I am almost 42 years old. Why I’m Terrified to Be the Age…
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Dear Mom, You Definitely Weren’t Supposed to Leave Me So Soon
Dear Mom, You weren’t supposed to leave me so soon. I’ve had to do everything without you.
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Why I Am Different, and I’m Pretty Sure That’s a Good Thing
Someone I thought was a friend once described me as “different.” She meant it in a negative way. And it used to bother me. But now I think that it’s a good thing. Because I am different.
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She Still Knew I Was Her Beloved Daughter at My Wedding Despite Alzheimer’s
We were originally supposed to get married in May of 2008. But, when it was clear that my mother’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease was progressing rapidly, we moved the wedding up by four months. She still knew I was her beloved daughter at my wedding despite Alzheimer’s disease. Eighteen years ago today, on January 12,…
