Caretaker/Spouse

[Joalyn]

My husband has MS. I am a stay-at-home caretaker of both my husband and mother.

[WAshingtongirl]

Joalyn, God bless you! I have always felt I would much rather be the one with MS. It hurts me to see my husband suffer with even a headache.

I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to be caring for both your husband and your mother right now. I do hope you take time out for yourself and find others to provide you some respite. Thank you for all you do.

[Joalyn in reply to WAshingtongirl]

Thank You! We're all in this together! My respite tends to be a good book when I get the moment, and naps as daily as possible.

[WAshingtongirl in reply to Joalyn]

So happy to hear you are caring for yourself. It's important you do so!

[Vlbrown57]

You have a burden that I can really appreciate! I took care of my mom who had Alzheimer's and also my daughter who was suffering with severe mental illness. I myself also was dealing with progressive relapsing MS. Without my husband I couldn't have been able to do what I did. He is my earthly rock and God is my spiritual rock.

[Joalyn in reply to Vlbrown57]

Oh my Goodness! You my dear are a Hero! Bless You!

[katepoet]

Friend me on facebook and ask me there and I'll connect you to a great MS caretaker group. Plus we have caretakers in my main group.

[rstockard in reply to katepoet]

Can you share that info with me also?

[katepoet in reply to rstockard]

facebook.com/groups/4124242...

[katepoet in reply to rstockard]

Kit Minden

[Joalyn in reply to katepoet]

Looked up Kate poet but didn't see that exact ID. If you can message me here your ID, I'll send a friend request. Thanks!

[katepoet in reply to Joalyn]

Kit Minden

[Joalyn]

Thanks!! Sorry took me so long to respond. As you can imagine, my life is extraordinarily busy. Along with caregiving, my son just started at local university, so everything associated with that, and my husband's two children visit and need periodic rides to functions. It seems endless at times. Thank you for support networks!!

[katepoet]

So sorry - my facebook ID is my name - Kit Minden