If you’re an overwhelmed caregiver, this scenario will sound all too familiar: You walk in the door after grocery shopping and diligently wash your hands. You face a pile of dishes on the counter, the house needs to be picked up, there are bills to be paid, and the trash needs to be taken out.ContinueContinue reading “Hey, Overwhelmed Caregiver: This One Is for You”
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How to Deal with Caregiver Guilt and Overcome It
I don’t want to do this anymore. The minute I thought those words, I felt guilty. My husband’s long battle with cancer was really taking a toll on me. Yet, just thinking about my own struggle, I felt guilty. He was the one battling cancer, after all. Yes, I was exhausted, and yes, I wasContinueContinue reading “How to Deal with Caregiver Guilt and Overcome It”
How to Deal with a Difficult Sick Husband
Caring for a seriously ill spouse is an emotionally taxing undertaking. It can test your patience, stir up a variety of feelings from sorrow to frustration, and leave you grappling with a profound sense of powerlessness. When your partner is frequently angry or irritable, caregiving for them can be even more challenging. If this isContinueContinue reading “How to Deal with a Difficult Sick Husband”
Loving Your Spouse Unconditionally Through a Serious Illness
We all know what love is, and most of us know how it feels. It feels wonderful, especially when it’s effortless. Over time and often in long-term relationships, the loving feelings we have for our partner or relatives get buried beneath unmet expectations, frustrations, and daily annoyances. And when our partner has a serious illness,ContinueContinue reading “Loving Your Spouse Unconditionally Through a Serious Illness”
6 Steps to Defining the Role of Caregiver When Your Partner Is Sick
When your partner gets sick, you take on a new role: the role of caregiver. Sometimes, it happens subtly and over time. They get a diagnosis, and as the weeks and months go by while they fight the disease, you gradually take on more tasks and deal with new thoughts and emotions as a result. ContinueContinue reading “6 Steps to Defining the Role of Caregiver When Your Partner Is Sick”
The Power of Honesty When Caregiving for Your Partner
When we make the choice to spend our lives with a partner, it’s rare that we envision someday becoming their caregiver. Yet, the unpredictable nature of life means we might find ourselves in a role we never foresaw, one of being a spousal caregiver. Adapting to this role can be difficult, even for those withContinueContinue reading “The Power of Honesty When Caregiving for Your Partner”