On the back cover are 10 absolute nevers.
- Argue instead agree
- Reason instead divert
- Shame instead distract
- Lecture instead reassure
- Say remember instead reminisce
- Say "I told you so" instead repeat-regroup
- Say "You can't" instead do what they can
- Command-Demand instead ask-model
- Condescend instead encourage-praise
- Force instead re-enforce
These are so true. I already get frustrated when I am confused are having problems with my thinking the last thing I need is someone to do any of the left handed things, it just makes things worse for me. As far as noise, it really makes me nervous and then gets me agitated. Some probably think I am trying to be a pain but it can really mess up my mind if things get busy or loud. I try to walk away when these things happen and stay to myself alot. It may get lonely at times but at least it is quiet. When several people are talking at the same time it confuses me because I can't follow any particular one talking, so I don't understand any of them. So if you see me shying away I am not trying to be unsocialable just trying to cope.
1 comment:
As another early onset alzheimer's person I can certainly understand your problem with noise. That is one of the things that bothers me the most. I carry earplugs with me most of the time. My friends now understand what a problem I have with the noise and don't think I am shying away from them when it is hard for me to follow the conversation in a noisy area. It is just extemely difficult to concentrate when there is a lot of noise. I enjoy reading your blog
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