Caregiving isn't easy
It's hard being a caregiver. It just is. It takes a toll on you and your family. It's something we just have to deal with because we know it won't last forever.
http://simplebender.com/2024/02/03/joy-in-alzheimers-episode-18-impact-on-caregiver/
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Amen and Joy still comes in the morning.
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Hang in there as you are doing the best you can!
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That was a good, moving piece. Thank you for sharing that here.
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It does...and always will if we let it
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Thanks...we all are even when it doesn't seem like we are.....we are
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Thanks for reading and your comment....
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@simplebender I truly appreciate your blog and have bookmarked it. It resonates so well for me today and I’m sure for others.
A very difficult day today and I’m trying my best to be sure I take care of myself and my husband, as we love his Mother, during this uphill climb of a journey🌺
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Bebobra...I so very sorry you and your family are on this journey too. I also very much appreciate your thoughts, comments, and followship. These are stories we need to tell and not hide from. They aren't going away and maybe, just maybe, our stories can help others. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones, they will be with you after this journey ends; and it will end. Share the stories, ours and yours, everyone benefits from knowing....NeverFearTheDream
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