by benforred | Nov 1, 2016 | Caregivers, Health, Relationships, Support
I had left behind the dating world for nearly 7 years and I thought I was leaving it behind permanently. However, after my marital separation and divorce I found myself once again dating. I was suddenly thrust back into situations calling for me to decide when, what,...
by benforred | Jan 17, 2016 | Caregivers, Divorce, Relationships, Support, Survival
I never truly allowed myself to believe I’d marry. I didn’t think I’d find someone who would and could love me as much as I needed with my chronic health issues. I would require caregiving on a frequent basis and likely at some point, I’ll...
by benforred | Sep 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Death, Health
One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is to discover how we want to live. However, this understanding not only includes how we walk this earth but also how we leave this earth. There is great honor in being privileged to walk the journey of life...
by benforred | Jan 4, 2015 | Caregivers, Health, Mental Health, Support
It’s been a rough few days for me in my new additional role as caregiver. My husband and I have been presented with new challenges since his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes and I’ve encountered my own difficulty adapting. I can’t stop myself from...
by benforred | Dec 19, 2014 | Caregivers, Health
This week has been a whirlwind of scares and changes that I wasn’t prepared to encounter. My husband has been pretty healthy his whole adult life and hasn’t seen a doctor for anything in over 20 years. Complete opposite of us FAPers. Everything...
