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Hi @m658531j Your mother is lucky to have you in her corner. You have a real sense of purpose and mission in caring for her and others. And that's just my point. Beyond talking, walking, reading, journaling, etc., you need to keep that mission in...
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Hi @GloriaR16327 --Sounds like this has been a very tough time. Are there ways you could de-stress? Talk with your kids on the phone? Stay away from the person you live with? Talk walk outside (while wearing a mask) and enjoying nature? Doing deep br...
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@BeverlyH245887 Hi Beverly, That sounds like a terrible experience! You must feel traumatized by it! I am not a physician and can't answer your specific question about the blood transfusion's effect on your immune system. I suggest you contact ...
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@MeganB876364 Hi Megan, Yes, change is hard for most, if not all, of us. Unfortunately, we are dealing with overwhelming amounts of change nowadays. Here are some suggestions: --Lower your expectations for yourself. You will struggle with ...
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Hi OhioSpeedMonkey @ohiospeedmonkey You are certainly having a tough time of it. Your life had already reached a turning-point before the virus came along. It will take time for you to step-by-step create a new life for yourself. That will take...
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Hi @m658531j Your mother is lucky to have you in her corner. You have a real sense of purpose and mission in caring for her and others. And that's just my point. Beyond talking, walking, reading, journaling, etc., you need to keep that mission in...
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Hi @GloriaR16327 --Sounds like this has been a very tough time. Are there ways you could de-stress? Talk with your kids on the phone? Stay away from the person you live with? Talk walk outside (while wearing a mask) and enjoying nature? Doing deep br...
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@BeverlyH245887 Hi Beverly, That sounds like a terrible experience! You must feel traumatized by it! I am not a physician and can't answer your specific question about the blood transfusion's effect on your immune system. I suggest you contact ...
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@MeganB876364 Hi Megan, Yes, change is hard for most, if not all, of us. Unfortunately, we are dealing with overwhelming amounts of change nowadays. Here are some suggestions: --Lower your expectations for yourself. You will struggle with ...
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