Confessions of a Caregiver

We're Getting Married

As "father of the bride" that's one heck of a response.

The Apology

We'd like to think it's sincere. I guess that's not for us to judge. Let's see where we go from here.

Church

"This place is like a clown show." I could NOT believe he blurted that out to me IN church about church. But of course, he "doesn't remember" saying it.

Am I Being Played?

Is he pulling his usual stunt or is this guy really suffering from dementia?

Dementia

He needs help and Rich and I have done more than any 2 humans should have...it's time for us to hand this man over to the people that can actually help and not enable.

Text Messaging

When people are angry (Which, clearly I am) they tend to spew. Acid, fire, just ugliness. I'm not spewing...I'm finally releasing.

The Adoption

I was no longer a "Gauthier", I was now a "Holloran" and...I hated it instantly.

Gut Instincts Don't Lie

You and I both know that we also hear/feel things that we often justify or make excuses for. Maybe we don't want to believe it. Maybe we think it's easier to just not deal with it. Either way, those are called gut instincts and they shouldn't be ignored.

The Garage Apartment: Beyond Caregiver

When someone literally hands you a FREE place to live and you take a dump on it, whose fault is it?

Caregiver Burnout: The Moment Everything Shifted

You would never expect this behavior or response from a "man" who's supposed to be your father. I guess this is what you call PERSPECTIVE.