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Stigma: A Family Tradition, Part Two
I got so excited writing my last post that I forgot to mention the “family tradition” part! So here it is, in all its sad gory. Yes, that’s what I wrote: sad gory. Let’s start with the unfortunate...
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The King and Queen of Denial
Today started out like any Wednesday, taking care of my 89-year-old father so my 87-year-old mother could get out of the house for the afternoon. Dad was a little “off” today: he wasn’t happy with his...
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Two Hebrew Kings Blog For Mental Health
I lived in Seattle for a time, and was crazy as a bed bug (ugh! bed bugs!) due to indiscretions in several arenas of my life and untreated bipolar disorder. Fortunately, I found a wonderful...
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And Here Goes The Other One…What Will I Do?
As my regular readers know, life with my mom has always been far from pleasant. And now….Dementia Case #2. I had suspected it, even before I left Jerusalem in 2011 (January 11, 2011, to be exact) to...
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Which Disaster Will You Be Having Today, Ma’am?
It’s hard to know where to start. When I last posted, I believe my dad was already in the nursing home, ostensibly for rehabilitation after a fall. Medicare pays for 100 days of rehab, and then if...
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The Dinner Guest
I went to a dinner party at my parents’ house tonight. I wasn’t invited. Only big deal art collectors and a big deal artist were invited. My parents live one minute away from my rude yet adequate...
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Just a Hunch
I take care of Dad on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 11:30 till 5. I give him lunch. He always has something good in mind for me to construct for him (like sardines, ugh). It makes my heart full to do...
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Close Encounter With The Mind Of A Narcissist
Dearest Readers, those of you who have been with me for some time are aware that I am an ACoN, which stands for Adult Child of a Narcissist. The Narcissist in my life is my mother. I have never...
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A Coupla Bummers and A Miracle
Well, it was Thanksgiving in America, again. A friend of mine calls it Shabbos Hodu. (“Shabbos” is the Eastern European version of the Hebrew word “Shabbat,” or Sabbath). “Hodu” is the Hebrew word...
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Bad Mother
So. I talked to The Entitled Brat, I mean my son, today. It came out that what he wants is A Real Mother, one that he can visit and smell cookies baking as he steps onto the welcoming front porch. A...
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