New Posts For Thread: Putting a toe in the waterhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_waterI really don't know if I have time for this....I'm not big on groups or such but have now come to a time when I am sort of lost in the dark.I've been caregiver to my husband who has leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant 23 years ago. He has hadDear Sherry,i understand and feel sorry for the situation you are going now. i pray that you are strengthened by His Spirit of love to care your husband as He is now ,because you know you are caring JESUS HIMSELF INVISIBLY and there is a great rewhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=349320793#349320793Dear Sherry,i understand and feel sorry for the situation you are going now. i pray that you are strengthened by His Spirit of love to care your husband as He is now ,because you know you are caring JESUS HIMSELF INVISIBLY and there is a great rewSat, 03 Oct 2009 08:06:05 -0500HII am also taking care of somone who I dearly love and he is declining, You can write me any time and I will share with you some coping skills. One is do not worry about the future. Thats one I have trouble with everyday, i stay on task and really thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=318666885#318666885HII am also taking care of somone who I dearly love and he is declining, You can write me any time and I will share with you some coping skills. One is do not worry about the future. Thats one I have trouble with everyday, i stay on task and really tWed, 12 Aug 2009 17:55:51 -0500Good Morning Sherry,Why? You stil have your companion with you to love "unconditionally". . . yes, I am like you sound - very very happily married! It takes that within our hearts to work successfully with our minds to help our spouses out. I knohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=318574967#318574967Good Morning Sherry,Why? You stil have your companion with you to love "unconditionally". . . yes, I am like you sound - very very happily married! It takes that within our hearts to work successfully with our minds to help our spouses out. I knoWed, 12 Aug 2009 10:13:37 -0500Dearest Sherry,First I want to say, "Good Morning" to you and your family. I am new to this site and saw your story on the front page after I had logged out...and I felt an immediate pull to reply to you.I am a long distance CareTaker for my GrandMothttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=318559286#318559286Dearest Sherry,First I want to say, "Good Morning" to you and your family. I am new to this site and saw your story on the front page after I had logged out...and I felt an immediate pull to reply to you.I am a long distance CareTaker for my GrandMotWed, 12 Aug 2009 07:55:56 -0500Sherry,I have not had this experience but a friend of mine did. I watched her through this time in her life and learned a lot from her. While he is here, continue being the amazing wife that you have been. Pray for him and take care of him. The doctohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=318544841#318544841Sherry,I have not had this experience but a friend of mine did. I watched her through this time in her life and learned a lot from her. While he is here, continue being the amazing wife that you have been. Pray for him and take care of him. The doctoWed, 12 Aug 2009 03:08:19 -0500Wow what a woman u are !!! I think God has big plans 4 someone who's going thru whst u are. What loyalty & love you have girl !!!! I had to take care of Mama. I was the only one who lived out of state, but in 2 days I had to quit my job ( whick I lohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=318277128#318277128Wow what a woman u are !!! I think God has big plans 4 someone who's going thru whst u are. What loyalty & love you have girl !!!! I had to take care of Mama. I was the only one who lived out of state, but in 2 days I had to quit my job ( whick I loMon, 10 Aug 2009 19:19:45 -0500It can be hard to make a life for yourself while you've put it aside for so long and will be grieving on some level at the same time. I can only offer what I've seen myself. But you can start by joining groups in your community in order to get outhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=317454838#317454838It can be hard to make a life for yourself while you've put it aside for so long and will be grieving on some level at the same time. I can only offer what I've seen myself. But you can start by joining groups in your community in order to get outThu, 06 Aug 2009 05:49:19 -0500Sherry,I am so so sorry that this is happening to you and your husband. I've never been in that type of situation so I don't really know what to say but I will be keeping you and your husband in my prayers.God bless you and yourshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=314025681#314025681Sherry,I am so so sorry that this is happening to you and your husband. I've never been in that type of situation so I don't really know what to say but I will be keeping you and your husband in my prayers.God bless you and yoursSun, 19 Jul 2009 03:02:28 -0500I really don't know if I have time for this....I'm not big on groups or such but have now come to a time when I am sort of lost in the dark.I've been caregiver to my husband who has leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant 23 years ago. He has hadhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/18512415/Putting_a_toe_in_the_water?post_id=313988375#313988375I really don't know if I have time for this....I'm not big on groups or such but have now come to a time when I am sort of lost in the dark.I've been caregiver to my husband who has leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant 23 years ago. He has hadSat, 18 Jul 2009 21:23:08 -0500