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Thank you (and keep that self care happening)
Now that Mr Darcy has passed and my caregiving role has come to an end and I have entered a different season of grief it is time for me to step aside from the forum.
I use the term "different season" as we know that as a caregiver we have "living grief". Living grief encompasses the losses we as carers have when our loved ones receive a life changing diagnosis and the losses can be huge. Some we rail against, others we accept . We pray that our loved will have healing or remission from their symptoms, especially the darker ones.
We experience a plethora of emotions, at times some of them new and uncomfortable. We feel scared, guilty, angry, frustrated and at times hopeless and helpless; at other times we feel love, hope, courage and determination. Getting comfortable to sit with our uncomfortable emotions and learning which ones require action on our behalf and which ones don't can be helpful.
Building resilience through self care with particular attention to the 8 dimensions of wellness is important and puts us in an optimal position to cope with the things life throws at us and I gently encourage you all to continue to do this.
Adequate sleep and gratitude are gifts that keeps on giving keep finding things to laugh about, but above all, love fiercely.
It has been a privilege getting to know you and I cannot thank you enough for the support you have so freely give and how this has helped me grow, Bless you all @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Determined @Smc @Sophie1 @Sophia1 @Former-Member @Appleblossom @Adge @Emelia8 @Bunniekins @outlander @Carlachris @SJT63 @Scoo @Jay-e @Boo13 @Anastasia @Maggie , from my early days @soul @PhoenixRising @Grasshopper3 and too many others to mention.
Thanks to the gardeners and the the declutterers, you hold a special place in my heart.
