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A Look at Caregiving From the Inside
From the outside looking in, most individuals have no idea what it is like to become a caregiver. The caregiver and patient can go through many emotions such as loneliness, helplessness, guilt, stress, anger, resentment, fear, anxiety, grief, sadness, and depression for different reasons.
By Robyn Kade7 years ago in Families
It Is Well
It has been 682 days without you. 682 days without your laughter, without your advice, without your love here physically in this house. The last 682 days have been the hardest 682 days of my life. No one ever teaches you about the hard lessons of life, like losing your mother. One day you are asking her how to get your contacts and about pink eye and the next she's gone. I think the one thing that these last 682 days have taught me is how to be strong, how to love fiercely without asking questions and how to live every day like it might be my last. I had 24 magnificent years with my mom, and a lifetime of memories. But there's a few things I wish I had known before that I learned along the way from God, including how to have enough faith in Him.
By That One Barista7 years ago in Families
Divorce: A Psychological Analysis
As human beings, there are many tough things in life that we go through. Our daily lives are full of various stressors that make our lives harder. We may have to deal with rude peers or deal with traffic; these are stressors in our everyday lives. There are other things that may cause someone stress, grief, or anxiety. One of those things is divorce. It may not be part of our daily routine, but it's more common than you think, and for some people, it changes their lives.
By Briana Marie7 years ago in Families
4 Ways to Help Your Parents from a Distance
A parent-child relationship is one of the most evolving and versatile relationships we, as humans, are ever going to have. Our parents are there to teach us, help us, and guide us in the right direction as we grow up. They’re there to take all of our lashing out in our teens, and there as silent support as we take our first steps toward adulthood.
By Sarah Kaminski7 years ago in Families
The Importance of Family Holiday Rituals and Traditions for Making People Happy
When I was a kid, I really looked forward to every single holiday, as I knew what it meant for me. A lot of delicious food, a lot of presents, mostly toys, and the whole family in one place. I look forward to them even now, of course, as things have stayed pretty much the same, except that I don’t get toys anymore. Over the years, holidays have come to mean a lot more to me, as I always get the feeling of belonging somewhere, and not being alone. I always wondered if that’s everything about holidays that makes me happy, or is there something more. If you’ve had these kinds of thoughts as well, keep reading and find out what’s so special about holidays that boosts our happiness.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Families
7 Important Things About Child Support All Fathers Must Know
A divorce between parents is always an unfortunate incident for the children. A loving and healthy relationship between the mother and the father is always responsible for sowing seeds of good values in the child. But, if at all, you cannot avoid a divorce, some things should always be the priorities. The first and foremost is “child support.” Have you stopped to consider what the words mean? The first thing that might come to our mind is meeting the financial expenses of the child. Though a child has emotional needs as well, child support tips help the fathers understand how to manage the various obligations.
By shopia dicousta7 years ago in Families
The Alley
Cigarette smoke billowed and followed AC drafts from the ceiling above, searing the eyes of children and seniors alike. Whirling electronic sounds escaped the murmuring machines, as teenagers to the next lane appeared to be having the time of their lives—perhaps even the highlight of their lives. We devoured the pitchers of beer, to stomach the onslaught of laughter and those crackling, cacophonous sounds. Each strike, spare, or even gutter ball were announced to the lounge, as if the bowling alley had transformed into an arcade on steroids. Laughter penetrated any reflection of what had transpired two nights ago. Velda, Joshua, and his girlfriend could not help but notice my existential unease—my detachment. In that moment, I realized this could not happen to my family, rather, time and space were illusions—manmade constructs to ease the understanding of physics, to laymen and scholars alike. I felt somewhere—somehow—Ella was with me. I could still smell her locks of hair. I heard her call my name from the back of the alley. She was there. She had never truly left—or so I would not accept.
By Joseph Webb7 years ago in Families
In Plain Sight
She was not at all what I expected. After reading part of her manuscript, I assumed she would be meek, timid, small and quiet. She was nothing like that. She was filled with happiness, magnetic, joyous yet calm and grounded. She laughed easily and made people feel comfortable in her presence. She was likable and filled with positive energy.
By narcissistic whisperer, Andrea B. Wainer7 years ago in Families
Retail Therapy in a Necklace (or Two)
A couple months after my hysterectomy, a mom at the park casually asked me how many kids I want to have. It was too soon, I had no quippy answer prepared to shrug off the question, and it caught me off guard. I ended up telling her everything that happened to me, and she reciprocated with stories of her own postpartum experiences. I am grateful for sisterhood, motherhood, personhood. Grateful to wear the marks of what it took to bring my children into this world. Grateful to be surrounded by supportive people who make space for me to express my hurt and confusion out loud.
By Jessica Grace Raso7 years ago in Families
The Day I Became Infertile
TW: This story involves a discussion of medical details such as bleeding, surgery, and infertility. On November 11th, 2017, at 16 days postpartum, I had an emergency, life-saving hysterectomy. I had no warning signs, no symptoms, and no knowledge of just how serious postpartum complications are. My story is not an anomaly.
By Jessica Grace Raso7 years ago in Families
