tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post4806183172898015644..comments2023-04-27T06:31:14.113-04:00Comments on under my wing-a caregiving blog: mothering motherLesley Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127382012643598284noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-82242710698208770042010-11-22T16:05:09.819-05:002010-11-22T16:05:09.819-05:00This resonates a lot with me. Mom even started to ...This resonates a lot with me. Mom even started to call me her mother as she was losing the ability to recognize what our relationship was. And I think I can remember the last time I felt a hint of mothering from her, and how much it meant to me.Emilyhttp://momsbrain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-80025476635788262522010-08-29T20:17:52.508-04:002010-08-29T20:17:52.508-04:00Today is the first day I went through all this, an...Today is the first day I went through all this, and realize that the days of my Mom being my "mother" are over.<br /><br />Thank you for writing this all down, it is helping me tremendously, Lesley. I am beyond sad today, and can't seem to stop crying, it's really the first day that I am no longer luxuriating in "denial". xo LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-68387941295522310712010-08-06T12:26:36.388-04:002010-08-06T12:26:36.388-04:00My heart is with you. My mom has recently been il...My heart is with you. My mom has recently been ill and it makes me realize that with aging, certain changes are going to come for me. My father has alzheimers but my brother cares for him (in another state) So tough when he doesn't remember me. <br /><br />Bless you.<br /><br />LisaLisa Gatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970900112673557971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-17267467852623562452010-08-02T02:46:28.559-04:002010-08-02T02:46:28.559-04:00I almost know how you feel Lesley. I miss being gr...I almost know how you feel Lesley. I miss being grandmothered by my Grandma too who has alzeimers. It must be hard on the ones who suffer from the disease but I almost think that it's worse for their loved ones who witness them slowly lose the qualities that made up who they were before. <br />It helps to hear of others who deal with similar circumstances. <br />I don't typically talk much with anyone else about how I feel about things with Grandma so I'm happy that you started this blog so that I can vent too.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-78614521317567712932010-08-01T18:01:11.402-04:002010-08-01T18:01:11.402-04:00My heart goes out to you. Although I never experie...My heart goes out to you. Although I never experienced dementia until near the end of my own mother's illness, I CONSTANTLY miss her being here to just be my mother.<br />xxosfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915065012000448790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-87012327417320266232010-08-01T12:15:53.585-04:002010-08-01T12:15:53.585-04:00What a beautiful post...bittersweet of course...an...What a beautiful post...bittersweet of course...and a message that all daughters and mothers resonate with.<br /><br />Blessings to you always,<br />Victoriavictoriahttp://feminineliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-75350217846132934722010-07-19T09:21:33.852-04:002010-07-19T09:21:33.852-04:00Lesley -
What a good reminder to me to be strong a...Lesley -<br />What a good reminder to me to be strong and giving<br />and maternal to my own daughter as long as I am<br />physically and mentally able. Especially so since she<br />has lost both her only sibling and father at only 38.<br />We need our mothers no matter how old we are - all<br />of our lives. And we have them too. You must just <br />take a moment to look more deeply into your own<br />head. She's right there in your own head and heart.<br />You actually have her forever. <br /> MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-89861201518031419492010-07-19T09:07:11.555-04:002010-07-19T09:07:11.555-04:00Oh, Leslie, I feel sad for you. This has often see...Oh, Leslie, I feel sad for you. This has often seemed to me to be such a poignant element in relationships affected by things such as dementia, strokes and so on.When I was nursing, seeing wives who'd previously been obviously looked after by their husbands become their virtual mothers always really affected me.<br /><br />(I've closed my blog for the time being as it got too sad after my mother's death.)maryannehttp://gingertea-maryanne.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-66156639243232636292010-07-19T01:06:23.398-04:002010-07-19T01:06:23.398-04:00Thinking of you, dear friend, and throwing a hug u...Thinking of you, dear friend, and throwing a hug up to the same sweet stars twinkling down at you.Dorihttp://www.dorihallberg.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-83896491655408644112010-07-18T23:41:30.310-04:002010-07-18T23:41:30.310-04:00That has to be hard. I see my own mother age and ...That has to be hard. I see my own mother age and it's always a surprise. In my mind, she's still young.<br /><br />Take care, sweet one.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239376501783744106noreply@blogger.com