tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964365067756242351.post7983410210678312892..comments2024-03-27T14:18:22.746-04:00Comments on Debbie Styles Life: Unexpected Changes and CaregivingDebbie Styles Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924407558451218174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964365067756242351.post-73000983440751814302018-06-28T10:09:13.993-04:002018-06-28T10:09:13.993-04:00I know that was a challenging time for you, Sharon...I know that was a challenging time for you, Sharon, when your husband had surgery. I know that you understand about being a caregiver! Debbie Styles Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924407558451218174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964365067756242351.post-58354926880749129262018-06-26T17:11:58.674-04:002018-06-26T17:11:58.674-04:00After being a caregiver for my husband following m...After being a caregiver for my husband following major surgery, I began to understand what caregiving entails. As he recovered, my caregiving became less necessary, and now he has fully recovered from the surgery. However, I realized at the time how difficult ongoing caregiving must be. You are right, Debbie, that self-care is so important for a caregiver. I hope all goes well with your family member, and that in the meantime, you are able to rest, relax, and find some time for your own self-care.Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964365067756242351.post-68337123176819366182018-06-26T11:05:42.058-04:002018-06-26T11:05:42.058-04:00Oh,Karen, how difficult these days must be for you...Oh,Karen, how difficult these days must be for you! I am sorry there is so much stress. I pray that things will ease up. We have already had a phone call this morning from rehab, so I know what you mean about the phone calls. The photos on this post are from a recent walk I took at the NC Arboretum. I had planned to do a post on my visit but decided to just use them for this post. I pray that today is a good day for you and your Mom!!Debbie Styles Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924407558451218174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964365067756242351.post-5623313521777857162018-06-26T06:40:39.460-04:002018-06-26T06:40:39.460-04:00How well I can relate to this. My mom is 93 and re...How well I can relate to this. My mom is 93 and relies on me for everything. This has been going on for some years now and trying to juggle her needs with my full time and recently even higher stress job, it gets very, very difficult. By the end of the week I'm often too exhausted mentally and physically (and emotionally) to do more than sit with a book and wait for the phone to ring. And there is so much more I want to be doing. Walks are lifesavers for me. If I can get away for a day trip on the weekend that is even better. I do dream of better times to come, but this routine can get oppressive. Some days when people are piling on at work and I'm getting calls about my mom I sit at my desk at work and just start crying. I pray a lot. I think without that it would be a whole lot worse. Your pictures are beautiful and a walk to a place like that is certainly beneficial. It's nice to have you back to the blog!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388129297972632441noreply@blogger.com