Hi Katherine, day to day for me seems to change with each passing year. I lose something each calendar year it seems. This year i'm struggling with physical symptoms more often. Still adjusting to the move, trying to settle, so when I can it's crafts here and I was enjoying brief walks. The heat is impossible for me so looking forward to fall so I can get outside a bit every day again. The internet itself helps me a lot to get lost in art galleries and museums and interesting people and places.
Wingman, we've been thinking of you and I had you on my mind a lot for some reason. I was glad to see you update but am very sorry to learn the situation is worsening for your friend, and for you.
Wingman, I know we all feel that as caregivers we have no rights, and need to shoulder all of these experience without leaning or showing any impact it's having on us. But that's what we're here for and I hope you know it is your right to feel defeated and sad. You are a pillar for and with your friend. But when you're here at VH, you're with friends who can be a pillar for and with you. Please share here with us. I've been there... I'm new here but everyone here is built for this and would want to support you too. Please lean on us.
Wingman, btw, your writing is beautiful. I am very sorry for where things are but you express it in a beautiful way. Clear, painful, but getting right to the heart of it all as a caregiver. ((Hug))
We're here.
Carlyn