GUARDIAN OF LIFE

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"Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of others" Unknown


 I'm realizing more and more as I have started this blog, that recovery is in every aspect of my life. For the past year I've had to assist my husband in some daily living skills. I had to skip a week with my posts because my husband went into the hospital.  He went to rehab after spending 5 days inpatient for some respiratory distress. He returned home February 1st.

For me, the more recovery I have the more positive I am when life happens.  Since I am retired I was able to go to the hospital daily and sit with my loved one.  This was a different schedule for me.  I had to make sure I was still taking care of myself.  Making sure I got enough rest when I went home and eating when I got hungry.  With my mental health history, I had to make sure I did not get emotional burned out.  

With strong recovery in my life I feel I have gotten to know my body physically and emotionally.  Im not even sure when it happened.  I just wake up one day and all the work I had done was finally paying off.  I try not to panic when life throws a curve ball at me or my family.  I still struggle, but staying positive is easier if you practice it every day. There is always something I can be grateful for.




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  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM

    Thank you for sharing your story. I continue to pray for you and Art❤️

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