I have realised that emotional lability was almost the first sign that my husband had MND. We also have a very disabled granddaughter, but she is very happy and gets fits of the giggles. On a few occasions my husband and granddaughter were in hysterics, and to be honest, at the time I wondered if it might be the early stages of dementia. After that slurred speech became apparent.
At the moment we have not had any crying, and the fits of laughter aren’t inappropriate, just over the top! I was slightly concerned today, as we were working in the garden when he got the giggles and I was concerned in case he wobbled and fell. It seemed best not to make a fuss so I stayed away from him for a while.
I’m trying hard not to fuss and mollycoddle my husband. I think as a mum, we are programmed to protect those we love. A difficult balance at the moment, while trying to allow some sort of normality for as long as possible.
At the moment we have not had any crying, and the fits of laughter aren’t inappropriate, just over the top! I was slightly concerned today, as we were working in the garden when he got the giggles and I was concerned in case he wobbled and fell. It seemed best not to make a fuss so I stayed away from him for a while.
I’m trying hard not to fuss and mollycoddle my husband. I think as a mum, we are programmed to protect those we love. A difficult balance at the moment, while trying to allow some sort of normality for as long as possible.
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