For first time last night my husband didn’t recognize me. I think he thought I was his girlfriend. Kept saying he loves me but we need to “tell her” what do we do? How do we do this?
I tried to redirect, showed him our wedding photo (married 27 years). Talked about how fun our reception was, different friends that were there. All of which we remembered just couldn’t wrap his head around that the person sitting with him was/is that same person, his wife.
took several hours to get him to a place where we could go to bed. Started same way this morning any other suggestions?
thank you happy thanksgiving to this wonderful group.
hurdle now is how to handle at 1:00am when he asks me to drive him home bc he thinks he is just visiting me. Told him it was ok to stay with me, everyone is ok with us being together, I’ll help do anything he needs to get done “at home.”
any other suggestions?
If he is worried that "his wife will find out" just tell him that "we will work it out and not to worry". Or tell him that she knows. Whatever response you think will be better.
The only time that you should be worried is if he gets violent with trying to fit his "reality" with the truth. If that happens leave the room if he is safe and give him time or if you need to call 911 do so and explain the situation. If there are any weapons in the house remove them ASAP!