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YvonneCa

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2. I am so sorry about your wife's illness...
Fri Sep 19, 2014, 09:00 PM
Sep 2014

...and all you are going through. I am no expert, but I would offer two suggestions. First...you need a support system for yourself in order to support her. That could be a family member if one is available. Or it could be a support group through the medical system you use.

I hope you will reach out because often people in these support groups really understand what you are going through because they have lived it. They may point you to resources that can help.

Second...prioritize. My experience taught me to weed out and eliminate things from my life that added stress or were unnecessary. Sometimes that means delegating tasks to others so that you can focus on your wife. If you have family around ask for support. People usually want to help, they just need to know how.

Good luck to you. I will keep you and you wife on my thoughts and prayers.

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I don't know where else to go [View all] onethatcares Sep 2014 OP
You are sure in a tough situation! As is your wife. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1
I am so sorry about your wife's illness... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #2
I'm so sorry you and your wife are going through this. My first suggestion would Nay Sep 2014 #3
thanks so very much for everything onethatcares Sep 2014 #4
DU is a great place to vent... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #5
This forum is a great start but I encourage you to look for specific ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #6
I've been looking at the American Cancer site onethatcares Sep 2014 #7
When I was first diagnosed... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #8
our sons are onethatcares Sep 2014 #9
Is there any chance she would qualify for.... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #11
presently, of all things onethatcares Sep 2014 #12
It is tough, but sometimes support comes from unlikely places ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #13
thank you onethatcares Sep 2014 #14
I needed to tell you this onethatcares Sep 2014 #16
So happy to hear you found a site ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #17
I am sorry to hear this Ruby the Liberal Sep 2014 #10
You're in my thoughts. You both are. Solly Mack Sep 2014 #15
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