Thank you for this! I am new to caregiving. My partner of 11 years was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, hospitalized for 15 days, and then to inpatient therapy for 24 days. He is now home and in outpatient three times a week. He has regained the use of his arms and hands, but still needs a walker. He is also on a catheter and the pain in his legs cause him many sleepless nights. During all of this I lost my job, had a good friend killed in a car accident, and had to have breast surgery. I feel a bit stressed out at the moment!
My life changed in an instant and I am grieving our old life. Steve was very active, we traveled, went to live music, life was good. Just trying to figure it all out!
Oh, gosh, Shelley, so much for you in such a short amount of time! It's awful when the world turns upside down. I'm grateful to connect with you and know about your story. Thank you for all you do. It's hard to keep going so I appreciate that you are!
This is beautiful, Denise. My caregiving today is different now than it was when caring for my parents. Just as I learned then to take my carees and our situation each day and season as it came, I am using that to support my current situation and adapt.
Thank you for this! I am new to caregiving. My partner of 11 years was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, hospitalized for 15 days, and then to inpatient therapy for 24 days. He is now home and in outpatient three times a week. He has regained the use of his arms and hands, but still needs a walker. He is also on a catheter and the pain in his legs cause him many sleepless nights. During all of this I lost my job, had a good friend killed in a car accident, and had to have breast surgery. I feel a bit stressed out at the moment!
My life changed in an instant and I am grieving our old life. Steve was very active, we traveled, went to live music, life was good. Just trying to figure it all out!
Oh, gosh, Shelley, so much for you in such a short amount of time! It's awful when the world turns upside down. I'm grateful to connect with you and know about your story. Thank you for all you do. It's hard to keep going so I appreciate that you are!
Thank you!!
This is beautiful, Denise. My caregiving today is different now than it was when caring for my parents. Just as I learned then to take my carees and our situation each day and season as it came, I am using that to support my current situation and adapt.
Thank you so much for all you do, Mary. It's been so nice to reconnect.