Seems like have sailed into choppy waters this weekend, as when sailing in an area of wind against tide. Know the conditions will change, either the wind will shift direction and even if it doesn't, the tide will, eventually, turn.
Today, being a Sunday, maybe is a good day to consider the issue of Threats - Perceived or Otherwise.
What threats am I talking about? Well these come in many shapes and sizes and it is now becoming more difficult to differentiate between those that are perceived and those that are actual. There is a danger in getting them mixed up, as they are so significantly different in outcome, yet they can seem equally ominous, until unravelled. The difficulty is unravelling them!
What are the areas concerned?
a. Credibility b. Integrity c. Reduced ability to understand / assimilate d. Others' perceptions of oneself
e. Isolation
However, in the darkness of the moment, has come a ray of light from one of the village community, who, I consider to be a lighthouse / safe haven, the only one, apart from my wife, that is. A simple request for me to help him and his family in a small, yet meaningful manner. It is a major boost to one's confidence, self esteem (not to be confused with ego), at such times, when one is acknowledged as being someone who can be of assistance. This is even more uplifting, when you know that they are aware of your having dementia.
One cannot expect people to understand the complexities of the situation, when they are not experiencing it and when one does not fully understand it oneself.
In spite of the few current issues referred to above, LIFE IS GOOD!
JSAFGA
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