The Word Cloud

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  by Skylark 1 year ago

  Mark, I'm with you on that one. A very difficult step to take. Hope you feel better about it soon knowing that your loved one is being well looked after.
  Skylark
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  by Jill 1 year ago

  Mark, your blog is written in a clear and understated way, which allows your mixed emotions to speak out with more strength. The word you have coined should be added to everyone's emotional dictionary, I feel.
  
  May I offer you my sincere empathy.
  
  I have been in similar situations and my thoughts are with you. Jill.
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  by MarkR 1 year ago

  Skylark and Jill - many thanks for your thoughts.
  
  The nursing home decision was a medical one.
  Which nursing home decision was one for the family.
  It will be so much better an environment than hospital - just wish we could fast forward a bit now and see it working out as well as we hope. I'm sure it will.
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  by Steve 1 year ago

  Mark, I am just about to embark upon exploration of the nursing home world for someone close. My knowledge of this world is 0. It might even be less than 0. I thank you for shadppiness and will take it as my starting-point.
  
  May we also employ your services in defining the various different types of love (for which the English language only has one word for) explored in the preceding blog post?
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  by karen 1 year ago

  Mark. I'm right there with you. Going through similar stuff with my Mum right now although she's not ready for the nursing home. Love, guilt, worry in equal proportions right now. Doing the 'right thing' for someone you love is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
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  by MarkR 1 year ago

  Steve - I'll send you reference stuff in a message, and wish you the best. The dread of looking is worse than the reality when you think you've found the right place. I'll look at love too. Thanks.
  
  Karen - I'll be thinking of you and your Mum. It is hard and relies on a lot of trust. The one thing you want above all else (to make them better) is always out of reach. This is the next best thing, even if the realisation will only come later. You can do it!
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  by Steve 1 year ago

  Ta loads of the message, Mark. That is a huge help and the leg-up I needed to make the best headway possible.