Donna Shares holds nothing back as she shares her journey with readers about her life as a family caregiver. She began blogging after finding she needed an outlet to share her pent-up emotions with other caregivers; however, she had access to none. Starting a blog was her solution to feeling isolated and gave her an avenue to share what she knew with others in hopes that her experiences might help them not feel isolated. Since her history as a caregiver has expanded many years now, she has reprinted those past posts for new readers who might be interested in comparing past to present or learning from prior experiences. Blog Library has them all categorized by the type of topic covered. Some posts listed were from the time she wrote as a contributor for multiplesclerosis.net. Therefore, you will leave this website and go to theirs when you click on that link to read the full post. Happy reading!
I picked up a magazine as I was waiting for Lynn to have an MRI last week and read an article entitled, “What happens if the caregiver gets sick?” It caught my eye because I’ve allowed that question to surface just on the edge of my consciousness several times but each time it comes, I […]
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So far, 2012 has not been a significant improvement over 2011. Yeah, I know it’s only January 3, but to be honest, I’m not looking for a lot of improvement over the days ahead.In looking back over 2011, I must say, it was not a great year. Lynn started the year barely functional after having
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It’s 12:12 a.m. Christmas Eve. In a few hours I’ll be back up getting ready for my kids to come over for our Christmas Eve time together. I love having them come over but as with all things, MS gets in the way it seems. I had a call from my son earlier saying he
This past weekend, my parents and siblings as well as our children and theirs, came to our house to celebrate Christmas. It was a wonderful time; lots of laughing and sharing…as well as good food. We rarely get to see most of them since Lynn has become wheelchair dependent so these times together are especially
My Mom and Dad arrived today in anticipation of our family get together at our house on Saturday with my family and my brothers and their families. Everyone comes to our house now because Lynn’s powerchair and other equipment do not fit as well into a home that is not equipped for them. For years
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When Lynn went to the doctor last week, several blood tests were done to find out why he is feeling so tired and run down. We got the results yesterday and were very surprised to find out that his hemoglobin was greatly improved (now 14) as were his other lab values. For the most part,
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Last night I talked about the fact that I felt that I was not living my own life and that I was lost in the caregiving role. Tonight I want to explore the other side–his side. Lynn sits up at night to sleep so that he will not wake me up to put him on
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Have you ever wondered whose life it is you are living? Sometimes I wonder if I exist anymore. Some days it seems that I only exist to be Lynn’s assistant. I do not have a life of my own anymore. Sometimes I try to have one but when I do, I just become frustrated with trying
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After paying the owner the sales price of the van on Nov. 18, we finally have tags and can drive it as of December 3. This entire experience has been one of frustration and endurance from the beginning but it’s over now, and we have the freedom provided by a wheelchair van. Today, after breakfast,
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Every time Lynn goes through a spell of feeling bad, I wonder, “Is this MS or something else?” MS is so sneaky. It affects so many components of the body and mimics so many other things that it’s not always easy to tell. Like now. Something is wrong with Lynn. He associates it with when
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