Difficulties during family time

April 24, 2011

Today I had a wonderful Easter with my children! I noticed today that even though these are small family gatherings, they are sometimes difficult for me. I noticed while talking to my children, that I was having some difficulty with word retrieval. Sometimes I couldn't finish my sentence and a short time later I found the word that I needed. Other times, it just seemed as though the word or words were hidden behind a locked door that I couldn't open even if I had the key. I was forgetting many things today. I remember telling my daughter how I just hate when this happens. I guess sometimes when I'm with them, I try really hard to function at my best, but when you have a memory impairment, you have no control over when and if you'll have any cognitive difficulty.

Unfortunately, I can't choose to have my brain function normal. I just don't want them to worry about me. I live alone, so there isn't anyone who would notice on a daily basis if I was having problems. I guess that this is a good week for me to be on vacation from both of my jobs. Hopefully it will help with my cognition.