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Lisa posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Denise! I wrote a little something. I’m excited about my breakthrough! smile…….
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Lisa posted an update in the group
General 2 months, 2 weeks agoSome days I feel lucky in the fact that my husband is generally always in a good mood. I call him Mr. Personality. Because of his TBI, he doesn’t comprehend the stresses of everyday life. In his mind, he is like a child with no worries, he loves his snacks (he’s a bonafied cookie monster…lol), loves his cartoons and reality TV, and makes…[Read more]
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Lisa commented on the post, The Dilemma 3 months ago
ejourneys,
My heart goes out to you. My husband has TBI and life has been pretty difficult with his mental state most of the time. I wonder if your partner would be interested in getting out to socialize with […] -
Lisa commented on the post, In Six Words, What’s Love? 3 months ago
Staring into their eyes and knowing
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Lisa commented on the post, Next: News, Drip, Blanket 3 months ago
“NEWS FLASH!!!”
In the dark of the night, as I lay snuggled up in my warm electric blanket, my mind keeps running like the constant drip from a faucet. -
Lisa commented on the post, In Six Words, What’s a Caregiving Fear? 3 months, 1 week ago
watching life instead of living it
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Lisa commented on the post, Caregiving Journal: Habit, Define, Top 3 months, 1 week ago
Yep. It’s definitely a bear! I’m so glad I went on the new members chat! I appreciate being able to chat with you all!
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Lisa commented on the post, Caregiving Journal: Habit, Define, Top 3 months, 1 week ago
I didn’t choose the photo but I sure would like to be on vacation there, wherever it is! smile……I just finished the 6 word exercise. Still working on the blog thing….grin. Thanks for being so supportive! […]
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Lisa wrote a new post, Caregiving Journal: Habit, Define, Top 3 months, 1 week ago
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Lisa wrote a new post, Caregiving Journal: Before, Flood, and Fight 3 months, 2 weeks ago
(Editor’s Note: Today, @lisachod1265 joins our Community Caregiving Journal.)Right before I became the caregiver for my husband, I wish I had known to put on my water wing arm floaties and a pair of wading […]
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Lisa posted an update in the group
General 3 months, 2 weeks agoI’m having trouble journaling the new 3 words this week. It’s a personal issue not a mechanical one……smile…….but the six word exercise popped in my head quickly so here it goes………….inability to fix what’s been broken.
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Lisa commented on the post, Next: Guest, Freeze, Protest 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Sunshine,
Talking with others who are in similar situations is a new experience for me. I have been so secluded for so long that sharing is difficult but Im gonna try. For 2 days I tried to blog. I wrote […] -
Lisa commented on the post, Next: Guest, Freeze, Protest 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Good Morning Sunshine=Sometimes! I was actually going to blog and then got sidetracked clicking around on the website and did the journaling instead……grin. Thank you for the writing compliment! I will try […]
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Lisa commented on the post, Next: Guest, Freeze, Protest 3 months, 3 weeks ago
As I think back to the past, where it seems now that ” life was but a dream”, I can remember that the husband and I had huge gatherings of ” friends” over to our humble abode for just about any excuse we could […]
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Lisa joined the group
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Lisa posted a new activity comment 3 months, 3 weeks ago
In reply to: Denise posted an update @comicvixen Welcome! We’re glad you’re here but so sorry for the reason that brings you. Looking forward to getting to know you better. ViewHi Denise. Thank you for welcoming me into the group. It’s definitely been rough trying to find support groups out here in the world. I’m so glad I found you all on the internet.


Lisa!!!! Good for you for writing this out. This sentence really stood out for me: “All I have left is who he is today.” That says so much about what you’ve both lost. It’s hard that you’re the one who remembers the losses for both of you.
You’re wise to take it a day at a time, which gives you the time you need to allow for the adjustments…[Read more]