Each day, a little better......

Last night was our usual Sunday night family dinner and a movie/TV show. There were no problems. My sister did most of the talking, which isn't unusual, but I don't mind it on Sunday's because for the rest of the week, when I eat with my folks, no one says a word.

I moved in with my folks after I lived for 1 1/2 years in a residential community for people with MI. I wanted to move back into my condo, but my T and my family thought I should start at my folks place, first. I don't know why they thought it was a good idea, because I'm more isolated here as my parents stay in their own parts of the house all day, say nothing at dinner which lasts about 15 minutes, then go back to their own parts of the house. There is really nothing that goes on here that helps me transition.

Last night, we started watching a fun A&E series of television movies about life aboard British naval ships in the 1800s, called Horatio Hornblower. It's a lot like Master and Commander, and ran on A&E from 1998 to 2003. I love this kind of stuff, so I really enjoyed it. There's eight movies, so it will take a while to get through the entire series.

It can be very difficult for us to come up with something to watch as my folks are so non-communicative. Even if we watch something they enjoy, they won't say anything. My mother has become uncommunicative because she has dementia, but my father thinks he doesn't have to make an effort to be social with family. He only makes an effort with his friends and acquaintances. (This doesn't help me transiton either.)

--Ceara1010