This is precisely what brought me here to you yesterday, but not what made me return today.

P.S. I know about the blank stares.

Thanks for coming back. Those blank stares really make you wonder if you’re doing the right thing don’t they?

Hi Valerie,
My sister is a nurse who takes care of her diabled husbans full time and we support her the best we can. In the midst of that she adopted a speceial needs daughter. I think my sister is the bravest woman I have ever met.

I would love to be a part of your community.

Hugs.

Hi Valerie – I used to be a nurse. I’ve spoken to a lot of folks who care for family at home, so I understand how difficult it is. IMHO it’s far harder than nursing because it’s 24/7 Hopefully your blog will help you to cope and also reach out to others in the same situation, so you can help and advise each other.

Happy to have found you via Remarkablogger. I have a friend who has been a caregiver and wants to blog about her experiences and how she can help others through the process. Now I know where to send her! She was recently in a car accident that required hospitalization, and she’s not yet fully recovered from the concussion. She now has experience on both sides of the fence. Thanks for providing this resource! Amazing timing to find you!

Just want to compliment you. I’m glad you are blogging. I’ve been blogging for almost three years now, and I have stopped talking about that to people because they think it’s a waste of time to blog.
I have been a caregiver but am not at present, so my blog isn’t really relevant to the concerns here, but I just wanted to let you know that I like your work and will visit often.

Valerie, I’m very glad you’re telling your story and giving others a chance to do the same, and to share experiences here. I know you will help people (and yourself) with this.

Look at all your new online friends! Everyone is so supportive. That’s a great feeling, isn’t it?

@Wendi – Your sister certainly has her hands full with a disabled husband and a special needs child. She has to be a special person to adopt a child knowing that she would require extra time and effort. God bless her.

@Cath – You are so right. Family caregiving is 24/7. Nurses get to go home and leave the caregiving to someone else for the next 16 hours. Family caregivers don’t have that luxury.

@Dana – Your friend is welcome to share her story here. There is a tab at the top of the page “Share Your Caregiver Story” where she can submit or send it to me via e-mail. Thanks for sharing the link.

@Hattie – Thanks for being so supportive. I would love to hear some of your experiences from when you were a caregiver.

@Michael – I can’t believe you took time to post here. Thanks. By (your) posting here, it is yet another good example of what do do on your blog.

I have always been thinking of ways to use social media for social good.. and a blog is certainly one of the best tools to further your commitment.. Adding t my blogroll now and look forward to reading your stuff more..

A what?? I heard that too when I started blogging!

I like the golden rule – visit those who visit you. It’s a great way to discover new and interesting sites – like yours!

@Maneesh – thanks for stopping by and thanks for adding me to your blogroll.