As we greet (or, in my case, start to wrap up) another fabulous Friday, with brains fried by the week and flitting toward the weekend, it is my pleasure to offer someone else's wisdom for your consideration.
The following is an excerpt from an article in the Stand Up to Cancer online magazine about caregiving. The article is written by Ellen R. Silver, who is a nurse and also the mother of a long-term cancer survivor. The article is a great read! As a former caregiver, I feel like caregivers cannot hear these things enough...
"No matter what, the relationship must remain the same. If you are a parent, continue to parent. If you are a friend, continue to do the friend things you always did. If you are a co-worker, continue to work as a team. If you are a spouse, continue your marriage in the same way and manner.
The roles might be changing in the relationship--perhaps now the caregiver is taking the prominent role in some decision-making or taking on some additional duties – but the relationship must remain the same in your heart, in your style, in your approach. Changing the innate chemistry between you as the caregiver and the person with cancer will cause great harm to the relationship during the cancer experience and for years to come. So the most important tip is – be yourself!"
Word.
Have a great weekend!
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