Bertiebassett. Stop this year I want to get off

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FormerMember

29 Dec 2009

I would like to stop this year here and now. I don't want a new year. We did not think this year could get worse but it did so we don't need a New one.

Christmas was very quiet I managed to get Bert up at 3 in time to go to our daughters for Christmas dinner where he managed a couple of hours and did manage to eat not too bad. He looked exhausted and we were home and he was back in bed by 7 and asleep right away. He slept for all of Boxing day and was awake for a while yesterday. I don't know if he is better off asleep or not as he is having lots of panic attacks when he is awake.

I have tickets for the family to go to the Panto tomorrow as he loves going especially if we are all going.

I imagine the New Year period will be much the same as Christmas only apart from the Panto we are not going anywhere so he can sleep to his hearts content. As for me I don't usually bother with celebrating anyway so it won't matter just be like any other day.

Love Teri

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Oh Teri - I do feel for you and Bert - you must feel utterly miserable. I suppose it is better that he is asleep, especially if he is having panic attacks. How very hard this must be for you. Your blogs have made me realise what is in store for me and I hope I can get through it all as bravely as you.

Thinking of you lots.

Christine xx
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Dear Teri, I just want to hug you all. Hopefully the bank of sleep Bert is acruing will pay for the Pantomine outing. Have a fantastic time and take lots and lots of pictures. Which Panto is it? Make sure you buy all the extras and make it real special for all. Thinking of you .... and yes we are right behind you!

Lots of love, Debbie xxx

PS This year was filled with pain and sorrow for your guys, with hope dashed time after time and it is no one's fault, just a rubbish hand to say the least.

Please look to 2010 as one without pain, Bert is in safe and good hands and you will both be well cared for. That is a little ray of sunshine ..... xx
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KateG over 15 years ago

Hi Terri,

You may not believe it but I was thinking about you and Bertie over the holiday period and wondering how you were coping. Having seen my sister cope with her terminally ill husband at home I would only say 'sleep is a friend' - embrace it as a friend to you both.

My best wishes,

KateG
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi Teri, me too, thinking about you and Bert. Such a crap time of year if everything in your world isn't rosy. Know it's probably been said before, but you're doing everything you can for Bert. He's being looked after so well by you.

Lots of love to you both, Jeanie xx
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi Teri,

Sharing with you a quote from Bernie Siegel,

"Hope is something that brings sunshine into the shadows of our lives. It is our link to a better tomorrow. When hope is gone, so too is our life force. And when hope is kept alive, so too is our determination to go on."

Keep the faith and the hope.

Love and hugs,

Rachel
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