tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post4792849461600603942..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: un-revealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-13119328236949394972015-03-20T06:27:37.326-04:002015-03-20T06:27:37.326-04:00Bubba, I had been wondering what happened to you. ...Bubba, I had been wondering what happened to you. Towards the end of your regular commenting, you were getting pretty dark -- even for your persona. So sorry to hear about your struggles with your mom.<br /><br />I too have helped and been overwhelmed by elders with dementia. It was so much easier to be patient with my in-laws (truly my family of choice) than with some of my students. I wished I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-10334791671409306022015-03-20T04:35:30.862-04:002015-03-20T04:35:30.862-04:00I'm sorry this is happening, Bubba. My Dad had...I'm sorry this is happening, Bubba. My Dad had Alzheimer’s, and coping with it was hard. It helped my Mom and me to have someone to talk to about it, to remind us that we weren't alone. It’s much like how CM helps faculty to know that they aren't alone. I therefore recommend you seek out an Alzheimer’s support group. <br /><br />At least you've faced the problem squarely and Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65273155999693860302015-03-19T23:55:52.152-04:002015-03-19T23:55:52.152-04:00Wow. Sorry.
Remember to take care of yourself, wi...Wow. Sorry.<br /><br />Remember to take care of yourself, without whom all that other caretaking can't get done at all. Jonathan Dresnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356112719229675996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-33559267329664094462015-03-19T22:47:04.061-04:002015-03-19T22:47:04.061-04:00Bubba, that was ... jeez it is hard to describe pr...Bubba, that was ... jeez it is hard to describe properly where it'll do it justice. I hope your travels down this road are as best as can be hoped for.Prof Poopieheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997969128824319914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66564962335370659522015-03-19T22:18:47.245-04:002015-03-19T22:18:47.245-04:00We're with you Bubba.We're with you Bubba.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-56624315964031556672015-03-19T21:38:58.129-04:002015-03-19T21:38:58.129-04:00Sorry Bubba. I wish I had something more to say, ...Sorry Bubba. I wish I had something more to say, but having parents getting old just sucks....Frennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126693773120200776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-87517693780086641012015-03-19T21:30:28.170-04:002015-03-19T21:30:28.170-04:00Bubba, we'll keep fighting the good fight here...Bubba, we'll keep fighting the good fight here, while you're doing the same where you are. I send you all good vibes, insufficient as they are. Ogre Proctor Hephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428431147495287413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-70244587955473661542015-03-19T21:16:01.072-04:002015-03-19T21:16:01.072-04:00Well said, Bubba. It's great to hear from you...Well said, Bubba. It's great to hear from you. And I'm very sorry to hear about your mom. Alzheimer's sucks; that's really all there is to say about it. Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-41242745169878938072015-03-19T17:26:24.657-04:002015-03-19T17:26:24.657-04:00I understand, my Mom is heading in the same direct...I understand, my Mom is heading in the same direction, but she's 500 miles away... oyeMiddle-Aged and Morosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046076243513948921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-18738526405247064612015-03-19T17:07:41.618-04:002015-03-19T17:07:41.618-04:00Southern Bubba, thanks for posting. I was very to...Southern Bubba, thanks for posting. I was very touched. You and your mom are in my prayers. All the best.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815313561677464295noreply@blogger.com