Sorry it's been awhile since I've written, but I've had my hands full. We had to fly my husband down from Tennessee to Florida with assistance from a walker and a wheelchair, but at least we got him here. He still needs a lot of care, and isn't walking yet, but the walker and wheelchair help him. Between the two, he gets around pretty good.
At least his bipolar disorder is stable, though, and that's important. One less thing we have to worry about. He does get bored, though, because he used to be so active, and this accident and its injuries have so limited his activity, there's not much for him to do.
I'm doing pretty good for a newly appointed caretaker. It's kind of hard because I'm so used to being so independent, and now I'm so needed, but I'm getting used to it, I guess. I mean, I've been through bipolar episodes with my husband, so this is kind of like that, being a supporter, just that it's lasting longer. But, in time, he'll get better. Just like he did with his bipolar disorder.
What's hard about it is what's hard about bipolar disorder for any family. I mean, here you are, going along fine in your life, then bipolar goes off like a bomb in the middle of your life and everything is changed. There are so many things you have to do differently. Some things you just can't do. This accident is like that (we'd already dealt with the bipolar).
I guess anyone who has dealt with any adversity in their life can relate to what I'm going through now. I wish things could be the way they were before (smooth and even, coping), but I also know I need to cope with things the way they are now, and not the way I wish they were. That's one of the coping skills (mindfulness) I learned when I was learning how to cope with my bipolar disorder.
I have to believe that things will get better, my positive view of life demands that. In the meantime, I will do the best I can with each day as it comes. If you have any encouragement, though, I sure could use it!
Wishing you peace and stability,
Don't forget to check out my bipolar book at: www.brokenroseministries.com
Remember God loves you and so do I,
Michele
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