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
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
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
I thought I was beyond grieving about how things had changed. …or maybe we are never completely finished grieving over
It is Lynn’s belief that if he accepts that he has MS, then he is allowing MS to “have” him.