Today, at my grandmother's funeral, my senile grandfather kept asking me "Where's granny? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my grandmother yet again asked where my grandfather is. She refuses to believe us when we tell her that he passed away 6 years ago. She always insists that he's out cheating on her and accuses us of lying to cover his arse. FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, during my uncle's funeral, my four year old loudly asked, "Where's all the dead people?" FML
Today, at our usual family gathering, Big Grandpa, the family patriarch, said with his loud super authoritative voice, "Hey! Where is granddaughter?" I responded, "Here, Grandpa!" He then disgruntledly yelled, "NO! I meant my PRETTY granddaughter!" FML
Today, at my grandparent's funeral, we were waiting for the pastor. He was fashionably late because he couldn't find his sunglasses and had gone to buy new ones. FML
Today, I went to a family funeral. Talking to my grandfather, trying to chitchat, he said, "You're gaining weight, aren't you?" FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, my grandpa died. I called my grandma to make sure she was going to be fine. After talking over the phone for 30 minutes or so, I told her goodbye and said, out of habit, "Say hi to grandpa for me". FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
Today, at the end of my great grandmother's funeral, her daughter (my grandma) told me and my mother that she doesn’t have a reason to come back and visit anymore, and that everyone in her life is now gone. FML
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rileyrae0000 23
How are you even supposed to answer that? Like you have to keep breaking terrible news. I'm so sorry OP, FYL
TiffyTaffy96 13
So sorry for your loss OP, hopefully you'll come up something on how to tell your grandfather.
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Comments (150)
delichick 27
Thats so sad, Im so sorry for your loss. Like others have said may get your grandfather tested for Alzheimers - Ive had a grandmother with it, and my other grandmother had minimal short term memory loss. My aunt is losing her short term memory - she cant remember her husband passing away 2 years ago
Heisenberg666 12
:( that broke my heart. I'm so sorry for your loss OP
Dakota19 9
I almost cried just reading that. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm sorry you have to go through telling him over again. I'm sure it's heartbreaking for everyone. hope things get better for you.
LilMissCanadian 22
I'm sorry for your loss! :( I hope your grandfather will be okay.
sonnyrosa 32
How sad. My grandpa was senile in the end, and very sick, but he too kept looking for my grandmother. I know it sounds bad to say you should lie to your grandfather, but I used to say "that's okay grandpa, I'll go find her." and then go fetch him a cup of tea or something, and be gone for a few minutes. He sometimes forgot that he'd asked about her. I'm sorry for your loss OP. Hang in there. There are brighter days ahead
LibertyLife20 20
That's so sad!
neuronerd 29
So very sad. This is why my research is focused on understanding and ameliorating neurodegenerative conditions. I hope one day my work will help. I'm sorry for your loss, and the sadness that comes with a family member with dementia.
Saso_fml 35
Thats really sad, there is no love story like 2 people growing old together
notgivenupyet 7
that's so sad
Dear_Karma 27
Aww I'm crying here!