My Grandfather passed away last night after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dement
My Grandfather passed away last night after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. It’s been a long and stressful six months as his health steadily declined. I thought I had made my peace with what would eventually happen, but I’ve not taken the news well. Near the end he couldn’t care for himself at all, nor was he able to remember any of his family or friends. I was able to see him this past Thanksgiving, but it was obvious he couldn’t recall who I was. He was already bedridden then, with my mother spending all her time caring for him and traveling between home and my grandparent’s house. (A three hour commute between here and there) It’s been a very stressful time for my entire family.I’m not okay. I’ve spent most of today crying it all out. I’ve always been really close with him. He was always there for us growing up, always willing to play silly games and hide and seek with us. Always ready to make jokes and teach us how to play old board games. Always scared the ever living daylights out of us by sneaking us on us at night and making weird noises, then laughed at us later. My grandpa. Even writing this now makes me cry. I can’t imagine how mom and grandma are feeling right now. It hurts, it hurts a lot. I’ve already messaged all my commissioners about what happened. I ask for a bit of patience during this time until things calm down a little. There’s funeral planning to do amongst other things and I have no doubt it’s going to be hard on everyone in my family. Please keep us in your thoughts during this time, I know we’ll need all the support we can get. -- source link
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