Embracing Radical Acceptance with Mom, Dementia & Covid
Trying to embrace radical acceptance as I continue navigating this journey with mom. She really is a trooper…
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Video Description: Video of MJ Grant, a white female in her late 40s, wearing a cream-colored, long-sleeve puffy shirt. She is wearing dangling earrings, a bronze-colored necklace, and a long lume chain featuring a sun-shaped pendant. Her highlighted hair is pulled back, leaving a few wavy strands framing her face. She is sharing the following message in American Sign Language:
Hello. Just a quick update about my mom. About two weeks ago she contracted Covid. The home called to inform me and said she had to stay in her room. All I could think was, “Nooooo...” And it hit me pretty hard. Because I felt grief with the thought of her lying there in bed, alone in her room. Then I realized that I cannot suffer due to her circumstances. I just can’t. I had to just take a breath and accept reality. They weren’t forcing her to stay in her room, but was important for them to encourage her to stay in her room. I saw her recently and she looked good. She didn’t appear to be sick. She seems to be recovered now. Covid wasn’t really bad for her. I believe it was the second time she contracted Covid. Maybe even her third time? My mom is a tough nut. She’s a survivor. So she’s doing good. Thanks for your never ending support.