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The Aftermath or My Recovery from David’s Flare Up Part 2 I’m getting the house under control. I just dusted the whole house, in the hopes that it would make my throat feel better. My allergies are always severe in the fall, and they’ve started up early this year, probably due to all the [...] If you take care of a loved one with a chronic illness or an invisible illness, what do you do when you get sick? Here are a few tips. 1. Call a friend and ask them to bring you soup or cough syrup. Send them a text message or email if your throat hurts. [...] 1. Make sure you have a support system. For me, this is my family and a few close friends. You may want to utilize a Sunday School teacher, a counselor, or a support group for caregivers. Check out Rest Ministries Hope Keepers groups. 2. Take care of yourself. Exercise, eat right, have a hobby. The healthier you are spiritually, mentally, and physically, the better you will be able to help your spouse. 3. Educate yourself. Read everything the doctors gives you. Do research on the internet. Read up on your health insurance. Get to know your pharmacist and ask them questions about your spouse’s meds. Knowledge is power. [...] This has been a hard week for me. Nothing bad happened. David didn’t flare up. I’ve just felt tired, physically and emotionally. I’m so ready for David’s arthritis to be in remission. I want the house to be sold. [...] It happens all the time. I get the lump in my throat, I feel my eyes well up but I have to regain control of my emotions quickly. David’s in pain, and I can’t add to his stress. I’ve probably done it in front of you. Maybe you could tell. Maybe you couldn’t. [...] |
Hi, there! I'm Ashley. I'm a young Christian housewife that drinks way too much Diet Coke. My husband, David, and I have been married for about three years. We have a dog named Henry. Our biggest challenge is David's chronic illness, psoriatic arthritis.
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