I’ve gotten into the habit of dismissing his actions as “poor timing.” He’ll ask for a glass of milk, for instance, and as I deliver it, he will take off for the bathroom or to go lie down. Burt’s rhythm, unlike mine, requires a slower beat. I want to keep things moving. He needs timeContinue reading “It’s all in the timing”
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Intensity
There are lots of experiences and feelings I won’t share with you here. They are genuinely intense and hard to communicate to anyone who is not in the throes of caregiving. Those of you who are, have seen many of the toughest spots. Burt’s difficult behaviors always throw me for a loop and threaten myContinue reading “Intensity”
Like many of us
I have been tasked with caring for this one breaking and broken man. I am not alone. There are some 13 million caregivers in the USA, apparently, like me. Most of us stumbled into this daunting situation with no prior knowledge. At times, it is an overwhelming job. I can be filled with self-doubt andContinue reading “Like many of us”
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