CP-Emotional Impact

When I tell friends, family, acquaintances, etc. what I’m up to these days (i.e., being a full-time caregiver for

I have never been one to find it easy to say “no.” I’m a people pleaser, I guess, but I

Emma - last but not least is our water baby, number nine - Emma loves water. She's drawn to water like a magnet and loves it like a mermaid. She is also special needs though not with a labeled diagnosis. She is a "failure to thrive" child because she refuses to eat enough to grow and she has delayed speech along with a few other accompanying issues. None of them slow her down however because she's on-the-go all the time, very out-spoken, and totally independent.

Shortly after we returned from vacation, my daughter started having a lot of right-sided pain just under her ribcage and

As a caregiver, I’m asked to assume many roles–comforter, nurse, counselor, banker, chauffeur, and many others; but the one role

Learning to properly use a walker so they can teach the patient is an essential skill for many caregiver.

The life of a caregiver and their “caree” is always in such a delicate balance that I think of that

I think I can do whatever I set my mind and that my body and abilities will fall in line

One of the greatest challenges of living with MS is how unpredictable each moment of your life becomes. I’ve shared

Have you seen that commercial that asks, “Where do you hurt when you have depression?” and the answer is, “Everywhere.”?

Pressure. So much pressure. …but where does it come from? Me or “them?” This has been one of those weeks

Ever since Lynn became disabled, I’ve had lots of encouragement to get some help. I know I need help. My

Emotions become overwhelming at times. Caregivers have feelings of loss, grief, anger, depression, and many more. They need support systems in place to help them during the tough times.

I thought I was beyond grieving about how things had changed. …or maybe we are never completely finished grieving over

Before Lynn's MS became so progressed, he was a carpenter and builder. He was in the beginning of building us a new home when the progression took over and he was unable to get beyond this point.

It is Lynn’s belief that if he accepts that he has MS, then he is allowing MS to “have” him.

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