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Helping or Hurting?

27 Apr

It’s always difficult for me to tell if I’m helping or hurting David. He’s in so much pain, and since I’m housewife, sometimes I think I should do everything for him. Then I think, “Wait. He’s going to work. If he can go to work, he can throw his own trash away.”

Taking Care of Yourself

25 Apr

I try to take care of myself so that I can take care of David.It’s not just important for caregivers. I think everyone should take care of themselves. Here are some things I do for myself.

The Chronic Illness

25 Apr

David has psoriatic arthritis. He was diagnosed a year ago, at age 23. The rheumatologist thinks he should go into remission. It could be today, it could be next year. There’s no time frame. The arthritis is quite a strain on our marriage…

My Physical

25 Apr

I went for a physical this morning. My most dreaded day of the year. The doctor spent the entire time talking to me about David’s arthritis…

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