Ambiguous grief is so hard because it is undefined. You may see the person you care about but it’s no longer the relationship that fills you. You can be told you’re a priority but the actions don’t match. You can be understanding of the circumstances, but that doesn’t dull the pain.

The time to take care of our health and prevent diseases, like Alzheimer’s, is NOW. What, you’re too young for dementia? Most likely, yes, you are too young to have dementia right now (no, mommy brain doesn’t count).