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Helping someone with significant medical needs can be overwhelming. Many of us feel unprepared for the role we've taken on, guilty that we can't do more, and frustrated by the cost of putting someone else's needs before our own. That's not even mentioning the emotional turmoil of coping with major life changes and the pain of watching a loved one struggle. It can be a very difficult road, even if it's ultimately very fulfilling.
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I'm asking because we get a lot of personal messages and phone calls...but there's no team of staff here to respond to them all. I can't keep up and I'm certainly not qualified to give advice for most of the situations that come up. The most helpful support is the advice and understanding that comes from a community of people who've been there, done that.
Until next week,
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