Showing posts with label Writer. Alzheimer's thesaurus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writer. Alzheimer's thesaurus. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

OTD - OBSESSIVE THESAURUS DISORDER

I don’t know if you think like me…

But if you do…
You’re always looking for clues…
To see if you’re getting Alzheimer’s.
So when I saw this ad header…
On my AOL home page:
Worried It’s Alzheimer’s?
Eight Symptoms to Watch For: Confusion Over Words
I just had to check out the symptoms.
Now I’m not making fun of Alzheimer’s mind you…
I’m just saying, hmm?
Below is one of the symptoms: note: I’ve included writing
 1)    Does the person have difficulty finding the “right” word
       when speaking? (writing)
       Of course, it’s normal to occasionally blank on a word, especially
       words not often used. But it’s considered a red flag for Alzheimer’s
       if this happens with growing frequency and if the needed words are
       simple or commonplace ones.  By Caring.com
OMG!
Finding the right word is something I always obsess over.
Or should I say:
Constantly
Continually
Repeatedly
Frequently
Recurrently
Incessantly
Persistently
Repetitively
Tirelessly
Steadily
Doggedly

AHH!!
See what I mean?
I’ve used the Word thesaurus function so much…
That the link is worn thin.
Help! 
I've got OTD - Obsessive Thesaurus Disorder
Please! Is there a support group for this?
If so, where do I sign up?

Always, Em-Musing