I haven't had a full on migraine in ten years (vomiting /headache) but today I ended up feeling a little queasy and then noticed a blind spot, followed by a growing zigzag from that point on (stressful day yesterday for my wife, who has been banned from driving because of dementia problems but a full assessment and driving test may clear her)
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Hi, my name is GetInTheBoat. I’m reaching out to share my book Get In The Boat—a raw memoir I wrote to keep a promise to my father, and to offer a story most of us aren’t prepared for until it’s already happening.
My dad was a pastor. My mom had dementia. And during COVID, they were sealed in their home with no help—just the two of them, and the slow fading of everything they once knew. He bathed her. He fed her. He prayed over her even when she forgot who he was.
“This isn’t just a memoir,” I write. “It’s a prayer screamed into the silence.”
I didn’t write this to be polished or pretty. I wrote it because I watched a man live out a vow when love no longer looked like date nights or easy affection. I watched him stay when staying cost everything.
We live in a world that romanticizes instant connection and easy exits. But what does it mean to love when it's hard? When there’s no rescue? When no one is clapping for you?
I think readers—especially women navigating love, faith, family, and identity—would resonate deeply with this story.
Get In The Boat is honest, painful, and maybe even healing for anyone who’s ever wondered: What happens when the vow you made gets tested in silence?
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My insomnia is to the point that I don’t feel safe driving to work. I don’t know why I stopped sleeping. I only get about 3 hours most nights and then I might get another hour nap before I have to get up for work. I have so much Brain fog. I forget everything. I can start a sentence and not finish bc I don’t remember what I was going to say. I walk into rooms and forget why I’m there. One day, it took 3 tries to do what I needed to do. That means I turned back twice bc I was confused. If I was older, I’d think it was dementia, but I know it’s insomnia causing brain problems.
I gained like 15 pounds over the summer and really need to get a physical. Something serious must be wrong if I can’t sleep. I had one good night of
Sleep in 10 days. That as with aleve pm.
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Hi, my name is Serenity123. I'm here because
I've got severe depression and a wife in an advaced state of dementia. The current living system is unsustainable.#MightyTogether #Depression #Anxiety #OCD
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Just venting, but why, as a grown ass adult can't you make arrangements for your own mother's funeral? My great aunt just died, and of course her cousin can't be reached. We're in New York, and he lives in North Carolina. He's known she hasn't been doing too well, but never gave 2 shits about her. She also has 2 grandchildren that live here in the Buffalo area, but haven't seen or visited her in the 5 years that she has been back living here because they can't benefit from her because she has no money to give them. Im sorry, but the responsibility of planning and paying for someone else's mother's funeral shouldn't be left to my mother who has my grandmother with dementia to worry about. Personally, I wouldn't even bother with anything, and let someone else deal with it. Im tired of ignorant ass people, even if they are family.
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Hi, my name is shaijakel. I’m here to support caregivers, patients, and families through the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving.
With over 20 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, an associate degree in medical assisting, and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, I’ve spent much of my life walking beside others during their most vulnerable moments. I’ve seen the weight that caregiving places on the body, mind, and spirit—and I’ve felt it, too.
Now, as I pursue my master’s in clinical mental health counseling, I’m passionate about using my education and lived experience to uplift others. Whether you're navigating chronic illness, caring for an aging loved one, or trying to cope with burnout, you're not alone. My hope is that by sharing stories, reflections, and mental health tools, I can be a voice of empathy, strength, and validation for others walking similar paths.
#MightyTogether #Depression #Anxiety #Dementia #AlzheimersDisease
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Hi, my name is NoahFence. I'm here because on May 20, 2025. I underwent a Brain Scan. The diagnoses are dementia. Multiple sclerosis and strokes. The left-side of my brain had "gross amount" of white tissues and damaged tissues. I just turned 37 on October 2nd. These past few years of substance abuse and being a domestic abuse victim had truly taken a toll on my body and now my overall health.
#MightyTogether #MultipleSclerosis #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #Grief #Dementia
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I'm a medical researcher developing new screening tests for early cognitive impairment and new treatments for #Stroke rehab, #AlzheimersDisease / #Dementia
Casually interested in #Parenting sensitive kids #SensoryProcessingDisorder , #Neurodiversity #NeurodevelopmentalDisorders #Addiction #blacklivesmatter #Dyspraxia #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #Scoliosis
Hi, my name is Fluffer59. I'm here because my husband is an alcoholic with dementia. Need to learn to navigate this diagnoses while keeping myself healthy & from derailing. I have had fibromyalgia for past 30 years.
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