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Tag Archives: caring
If you need help, reach out! And tell friends and family members who need help to do the same
I chose the subject for this post because of what a former classmate, whom I’ll call Bill, told me at my high school reunion last month. We shared with each other what we had done since we graduated several decades … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, emotional pain, Lyme disease, reaching out, suicide, suicide prevention, support
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How “watching” a movie can help you live a better life
I’m sure you’ve noticed that as you watch a movie, you find yourself caring about the protagonist because of the hardships she (or he) goes through. And you identify with her struggles, disappointments, and pain, and silently root for her … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, challenges, chronic illness, detachment, empathy, imagine, perspective, symptoms, wisdom
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Having a Caring, Compassionate, Understanding Friend
When our lives are difficult, as they often are when we have a chronic illness, having a caring, compassionate, understanding friend can be tremendously helpful. A friend can give us hugs, and when we need it, a shoulder to cry … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, compassionate, friend, hugs, support, understanding
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Do You Feel Like You’re a Burden to Others?
When we have a chronic illness, it’s easy and very common to feel that we’re a burden to our partners and our families. We often need them to do many things for us that partners and family members of healthy … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, balance, burden, caring, encouragement, family, friends, gratitude, meaning, partner, spouse, support
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Are you treating yourself as if you matter?
During my many years as a life coach for people with chronic illnesses, I’ve met many people who thought that ignoring their illness-related pain was their best option. I don’t agree. I think you will understand why if you think … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, chronic pain, communication, ignore, life coach, pain, self compassion, self worth, subconscious mind
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