I look forward to this new schedule and format, Janice. I am not a caregiver at the moment, but it is in my near future. It will all be helpful. Thanks so much for all that you do.
I'm really interested in hearing your perspective, Janice. My 12 year journey was with my Mom and much of that was at a distance. Perhaps the trip is different with a spouse. Not sure.
Yes. My mother died six years ago and I am still working through both the terrible loss AND my personal trauma during the months of caring for her. I was exhausted to the point of madness and I was not prepared for the overwhelming grief of losing her..
I wasn't close to my parents, and I definitely miss my brother, but their passing did not affect me nearly as much as Dan's did. I read a comment the other day - something to the effect that - the grief will never go away - it's more about learning to live with it. I suspect that is true for me.
I see you keeping your Mom's memory alive through your writing. You have such wonderful memories and stories to have, to hold, and fortunately to share with us.
I look forward to this new schedule and format, Janice. I am not a caregiver at the moment, but it is in my near future. It will all be helpful. Thanks so much for all that you do.
I'm really interested in hearing your perspective, Janice. My 12 year journey was with my Mom and much of that was at a distance. Perhaps the trip is different with a spouse. Not sure.
Hi Heather, Being there every day 24/7 may make a difference as well. Either way, it seems to be a painful one.
Yes. My mother died six years ago and I am still working through both the terrible loss AND my personal trauma during the months of caring for her. I was exhausted to the point of madness and I was not prepared for the overwhelming grief of losing her..
I wasn't close to my parents, and I definitely miss my brother, but their passing did not affect me nearly as much as Dan's did. I read a comment the other day - something to the effect that - the grief will never go away - it's more about learning to live with it. I suspect that is true for me.
I see you keeping your Mom's memory alive through your writing. You have such wonderful memories and stories to have, to hold, and fortunately to share with us.
Yes, the writing it down , as you well know, is very cathartic. Getting the grief out where we can look at it does help.