Caring for someone else can be a full-time task and it is easy to let it take over your life. I find that I sometimes get engrossed in making sure my husband’s needs are met and forget that I have needs too. When I let this happen, I feel that I am no longer being a true CarePartner but am instead his caregiver. Not to minimize the role a caregiver can play, in our case it can mean providing a service that is less without my genuine presence and loving touch. I can’t totally be here for him without taking care of me first.

We woke late this morning and are running behind for an appointment. Yet, instead of rushing around and getting ready, I made a choice to care for myself first. I am sitting at my computer because this is what helps me maintain my positive mindset. I will take shortcuts on other aspects of self-care, maybe a quicker shower or less time dressing, but writing is like breathing for me and I won’t neglect myself by letting it go.

I found a great resource on-line called Self Care- What does it look like? on a website entitled CarePartner’s Resources, I think you’ll enjoy it too. 

Thanks for joining me here, this is my 100th blog and I hope you find it of interest and it gives you some things to think about in your journey.