tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post2853732454292612570..comments2024-03-14T03:16:23.482-05:00Comments on Everyone Needs Therapy: Our Humanitytherapydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-64441193179026313942010-10-27T22:09:59.620-05:002010-10-27T22:09:59.620-05:00Burnt french toast? We throw it out for the birds....Burnt french toast? We throw it out for the birds. They aren't as picky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-9446049424290917612010-10-19T20:57:33.320-05:002010-10-19T20:57:33.320-05:00Amazingly! Amazingly!Amazingly! Amazingly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-21922590134330336622010-10-17T08:20:30.905-05:002010-10-17T08:20:30.905-05:00I think you handled that great! It's hard to s...I think you handled that great! It's hard to say such things, but they need to be explained with passion sometimes.Dr. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340730498047128203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-4327666453663837212010-10-16T23:23:32.399-05:002010-10-16T23:23:32.399-05:00I guess I shouldn't caught that one! Now I ca...I guess I shouldn't caught that one! Now I can't take it down.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-71501444293749556062010-10-16T22:28:42.896-05:002010-10-16T22:28:42.896-05:00I agree with everything Watch Harry Potter and the...I agree with everything Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie said. ;)<br />Also, this was beautifully written.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318757890145663883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-29169789598284017602010-10-16T20:34:23.978-05:002010-10-16T20:34:23.978-05:00My mom "took away" my grandfather's ...My mom "took away" my grandfather's cigarettes and then, finally, his beer. He was one of those alcoholics who never, ever was without his Genesee beer, from the time he woke up to the time he went to bed. At the time, she thought she was doing the right thing, but told me not so long ago that she regrets that decision to this day and I remember that she buried him with a pack of winstons and a can of beer in his bathrobe.porcini66https://www.blogger.com/profile/00547909036887434734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-30642531853054900952010-10-16T20:29:26.824-05:002010-10-16T20:29:26.824-05:00My dad's been in a nursing home for the last 1...My dad's been in a nursing home for the last 11 months or so, swinging back and forth from near death to feeling just fine...he's long since given up his license, but my, oh my, it's hard to see him having to give up his dignity. On a brighter note, he's fallen in love with Skype and so I get to "see" him at least a few times a week now. He's 87, so I treasure every visit...porcini66https://www.blogger.com/profile/00547909036887434734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-69513666603479116222010-10-16T19:12:18.183-05:002010-10-16T19:12:18.183-05:00Thanks Anon. You're right, of course.
And ...Thanks Anon. You're right, of course. <br /><br />And to the Anon who wants to take information and link back, that's just fine. I really like it when people share what I write, assuming it isn't taken too far out of context.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-63710606308496402422010-10-16T14:43:58.028-05:002010-10-16T14:43:58.028-05:00Sometimes elders in assisted living keep the car a...Sometimes elders in assisted living keep the car and go around the parking lot to keep the battery up but don't do much driving..it's having the 'possibility' of driving when you want to without relying on anyone else that is hardest to give up. Giving up your license is like becoming a child again - getting your license is a marker of adulthood in our society. This last stage of life is hard - you do become the parent of your parent to some degree, and it feels awkward for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-18066923908539126512010-10-16T03:00:46.664-05:002010-10-16T03:00:46.664-05:00Hey,
This is a inquiry for the webmaster/admin ...Hey,<br /> <br /> This is a inquiry for the webmaster/admin here at everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com.<br /><br />Can I use some of the information from this blog post above if I give a link back to your site?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-47197089888105212692010-10-15T10:52:35.237-05:002010-10-15T10:52:35.237-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-90755136042323990432010-10-15T03:51:22.473-05:002010-10-15T03:51:22.473-05:00Wow, burning French toast? ouch.
But taking mother...Wow, burning French toast? ouch.<br />But taking mother's keys away: I don't have to worry about that anymore. As much as I probably will still worry, my family sees me as too "broken" to be involved in family matters. One of THEM will do what is necessary when the time comes. Therapy does have its perks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-18192616633749129162010-10-14T15:08:21.615-05:002010-10-14T15:08:21.615-05:00'What do you do with a burnt piece of French t...'What do you do with a burnt piece of French toast?' That cracked me up, the normality of life's miniature anxieties can be hilarious sometimes but then for the story to evolve into a narrative about a major anxiety in your life - wow. I read a lot and I have to say this is one of the most wonderfully written pieces I've read, i think your honesty makes for a beautiful article.Marvin Phythianhttp://www.marvinphythian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-11615801026826414912010-10-14T12:52:54.959-05:002010-10-14T12:52:54.959-05:00In my family we just used good old New England WAS...In my family we just used good old New England WASP guilt. "but Grandma, if you kill someone ( a real possibility) you will have murdered them because you dont like waiting for a driver find your driver's chatter annoying. What will you say to God about THAT after you die? Is your convenience and independence more independent after 72 years of it than the life of a young family driving in the car in front of you or beside you or a kid running in front of you that you don't see??<br /><br />Essentially we presented the view that our individual rights and wishes have to be balanced against our duties to behave in a way that does not pose a risk to those around us. It was made easier by the fact that she could afford to hire a driver, and had us around to help.<br /><br />But it's hard. I already rage when my children try and boss me around, so I imagine I shall be a holy terror as an old lady, selfish and a menace!<br /><br />You are a good and loving daughter and I admire your respect for your mother. And this was a very inspiring post. Thanks, dear TD.Retrieverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036341287285545932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-74923728074763120002010-10-14T03:29:55.565-05:002010-10-14T03:29:55.565-05:00Wow! this is good thing to use the burn toast. I w...Wow! this is good thing to use the burn toast. I will try next time when my toast will burned.Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Moviehttp://www.watchfreemoviesonlinedaily.com/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-one-2010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-90751430480538967492010-10-13T16:52:40.681-05:002010-10-13T16:52:40.681-05:00I felt really proud of my father for making the de...I felt really proud of my father for making the decision on his own that he shouldn't drive any more. Even before he made that decision he'd limited his driving to daylight hours at low traffic times and only to places he was accustomed to driving to.<br /><br />My mother, on the other hand, seemed to be in a complete state of denial about her ability to drive and persisted in insisting she could drive even up to a week before she died. The only thing that made her beliefs tolerable was the knowledge that she was so physically impaired that she really couldn't have driven because she wouldn't have even been able to get to a car nor get herself into it. <br /><br />Aging parent issues...that's rough terrain. I think I've been through just about every difficult issue it's been possible to go through in relation to my parents. And I remember a few times where I got really angry with my mother over her unreasonableness. She really resented my role in her life, my role in handling my parents finances. It was my father that had asked me to take over for him since he felt he couldn't do it any more, not effectively. And both of them had asked me to be their POA years before either of them had grown infirm. I was entirely unprepared for how much my mother fought me over my role in her life. And I've been so appreciative of my father who placed a lot of responsibility in my hands and trusted me to take care of things. <br /><br />But of all the things I had the hardest time with it was my mother telling me she didn't want to be a burden. My parents had taken care of me and I agreed to take care of them. It hasn't been easy but I'm glad to have done it and glad to still be taking care of my father who can no longer care for himself.Mound Buildernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-37840967079259080302010-10-13T14:45:26.174-05:002010-10-13T14:45:26.174-05:00The issue of advanced elderly and driving is widel...The issue of advanced elderly and driving is widely-discussed these days in the medical literature. See <i>JAMA.</i> 2010;303(16):1632-1641 for a recent review.famdocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-69940955691841973002010-10-13T12:25:15.256-05:002010-10-13T12:25:15.256-05:00To solve your immediate french toast problem in my...To solve your immediate french toast problem in my house we feed it to the dog and everyone is happy.Grace-WorkinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386539822343069884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27072566.post-33062350495633427162010-10-13T12:17:52.662-05:002010-10-13T12:17:52.662-05:00I remember when we "took" my grandfather...I remember when we "took" my grandfather's keys away. He argued and protested but ultimately capitulated.<br /><br />It wasn't easy or comfortable, especially for my mother. You never want to look at your parent and "parent' them- but sometimes it is appropriate.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.com