Carolyn talks about having a Chronic Illness … [Read more...]
Dealing with the Drug Regime
The power of laughter It is that time again for my week in hospital. I guess like any illness I am getting more used to my regular admissions. This blog post is for you Bexy, Juliette, Linzi and all the doctors and nurses who took care of us at the National Hospital for Neurology and … [Read more...]
How to help someone with chronic illness
Fruit and vegetables - an apple a day keeps the doctor away I will scream if I read one more piece of advice that tells me to eat more fruit and vegetables, exercise each day, rest, preferably whilst I am meditating. I will scream if one more person suggests acupuncture, homeopathy or to take … [Read more...]
Caring for your Husband
What illness teaches us - a caregivers perspective Lesson: A health crisis in the family can block out the caregivers personal needs and priorities. However, it is important for the caregiver to attend to their own needs once the "true" emergency period has passed. I met Carolyn this year … [Read more...]
Family Guilt
When enough is enough Big sister syndrome Big sister in charge, I didn’t apply for the role; or audition for it nor did I look at the job spec and I wonder if I had known all that was involved would I have been so happy to take the job on. My big sister role evolved when my sister Anne was … [Read more...]
Illness stripped me bare
Why pretend you are OK? Breaking down, breaking open The minute you choose to do what you really want to do it's a different kind of life. R. Buckminster Fuller As I look back over the last five years I can see that my life has followed the path it has meant to follow. It is taking time for me … [Read more...]
