tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post4956241370008155608..comments2024-01-11T00:28:08.521-05:00Comments on Caregivingly Yours, MS Spouse Caregiver: reflections on Pat Robertson’s remarksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-82976306602114608512011-10-12T10:53:14.812-04:002011-10-12T10:53:14.812-04:00inquiry, please contact me.inquiry, please contact me.Miladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158798645482569359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-37762065769891511992011-09-24T19:44:36.914-04:002011-09-24T19:44:36.914-04:00I'm with Donna — astonished and amazed that Pa...I'm with Donna — astonished and amazed that Pat Robertson said something that doesn't piss me off.<br /><br />The transition from spouse/lover/whatever to spouse/caregiver is one that nobody wants to make, and not everybody <i>can</i>. It's hard, hard, hard, emotionally and physically. Having seen it, I don't think I could do it, myself.zoomdoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576886847864593216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-35239884568661859192011-09-24T12:34:31.827-04:002011-09-24T12:34:31.827-04:00I neglected to directly acknowledge that long-term...I neglected to directly acknowledge that long-term care taking ranks up way up there in the complexities of the human condition.Bibliotekarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112760553996504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-318721055281563622011-09-24T12:27:16.524-04:002011-09-24T12:27:16.524-04:00Oh dear god, what is happening with the order in t...Oh dear god, what is happening with the order in the universe?! -- when I'm <i>not</i> offended by something Pat Robertson says.<br /><br />The older I get, the grayer life becomes. That black and white clarity of youth blurs a bit more each year as I embrace the complexities of the human condition.<br /><br />Oh, and oklhdan, I too get an apocalyptic message from my virus software when trying to visit your site.<br /><br />DonnaBibliotekarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112760553996504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-27017154558287640932011-09-23T18:54:42.628-04:002011-09-23T18:54:42.628-04:00I agree with your last line, Patrick. Definitely l...I agree with your last line, Patrick. Definitely less judging, more caring. I can't even begin to comment about Mr. Robertson's statement on the issue. He has a history of saying perhaps a lot of things that stir up hornets' nests. But I know it has caused some debate and perhaps maybe even some people thinking ahead of what may be required if they are ever in a caregiving or caretaking situation. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-82636004345836587152011-09-23T17:29:09.351-04:002011-09-23T17:29:09.351-04:00oklhdan, blogging logistics aside you hit the nail...oklhdan, blogging logistics aside you hit the nail on the head - divorce unquestionably and emotionally can be devastating, unfortunately it's also a door to awareness of long term caregiving challenges. Judging is so hard to resist. People are imperfect and caregiving tests a relationship like nothing else.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-21510807891376696042011-09-23T17:12:55.984-04:002011-09-23T17:12:55.984-04:00oklhdan when I try to drop in to visit your blog G...oklhdan when I try to drop in to visit your blog Google keeps greeting me with a warning page "WARNING: something's not right here - your computer might catch a virus if you visit this sight. Something to do with imagineomit.blogspot.com" I used to be able to visit you just fine, any ideas?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-73474018315736317232011-09-23T16:28:57.578-04:002011-09-23T16:28:57.578-04:00This post really touches home. My best friend was...This post really touches home. My best friend was just told she has gone from Relapsing-Remitting MS to Secondary Progressive. The same day her husband told her he's leaving her. It is very hard not to judge. She is not in need of full-time care at this time but she is quickly approaching the need for a wheelchair. I don't know what to advise her and really feel helpless to help.oklhdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371904174197202740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-65914647743088359292011-09-23T15:39:47.233-04:002011-09-23T15:39:47.233-04:00Hey Mary! Now 'self judgment', there's...Hey Mary! Now 'self judgment', there's something I embrace. Even after 20 years of this, knowing at the end of each day I could have done it better or planned better - motivates. ... and spawned this journal of trial and error learned lessons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-34088244371924109222011-09-23T14:56:44.646-04:002011-09-23T14:56:44.646-04:00I've judged caregivers(including self-judgment...I've judged caregivers(including self-judgment), but usually in situations where I felt I could do something about it ...& tried to. Not that my way of looking at it is right...or fair...or that I even know what the hell the other person is going through..but there were times I truly feared for certain people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com