Author Archive: ConnectedCarole
What Do You Do When Caregivers Need Care?
Caregivers are human, too. They get sick. They get overwhelmed. Sometimes, they even need surgery. So … What do you do when that happens? You still have needs to be met, but now they might not be able to aid you as normal. And now, they may be unable to meet their own needs. Between […]
Continue readingSick Time – But Not Me!
Comments from you - helping others How do you handle it when your caregiver needs care?
Continue readingWhat Happens When You Focus on Your Attitude?
One way to define attitude: personal view of something, specifically how you see life. See how invisibly disabled people make attitude choices. Is your life in a tough place right now? Or maybe it’s going relatively well? Do you need an attitude change? So, maybe it’s time to focus on your attitude. We can’t change […]
Continue readingSelf-Care: Not What You Think!
The idea of self-care sounds selfish, doesn’t it? But what if you turn the words around: taking care of yourself. Wait! You’re thinking, “That’s what consumes all my time!” But, do you take time to do something you WANT to do. Or, do you spend all your time doing what you HAVE to do or […]
Continue readingChronic Illness and Finances: What You Can Do
Chronic illness and finances -- sometimes they can cause problems. In some ways, they may be likened to finances for a recovering addict. True, your getting ill was beyond your ability to control, but your income has likely been diminished while your expenses have increased.
Continue reading3 Years Already! Offering Info and Helps
Navigating the Storms milestones. Read about them. Coming in March! 3 years of Navigating the Storms! Hope you’ve enjoyed and benefited from information here! Hope you keep coming back! Also hope you’ll contribute to the material available here! Navigating the Storms has been a work-in-progress for over five years, first in ideas, then in development. […]
Continue readingI CAN’T Go Through This! This Is TOO Hard!
Coping with invisible disability flare-ups can be a daunting experience. How do you feel when yet again your problems exacerbate? Do you feel like you just can’t go through it again? Or maybe it’s not a flare. Maybe it’s an all-the-time experience. How do you cope? My 8 year-old granddaughter tripped in front of their […]
Continue readingLearning to be Assertive Despite the Fatigue of Illness
Assertiveness is a trait many people find difficult to achieve. But when you add pain and fatigue into the mix, it can seem impossible, but assertiveness for invisibly disabled people is achievable . Lisa gives us ideas to follow. Just remember, there is a time to be assertive, and a time to refrain. Following article © […]
Continue readingAttention: Caregivers Really Do Need Your Help!
Helping caregivers of invisibly disabled people relieves their stress. What stress? They’re able-bodied; what problems do they have? Stresses on their time, abilities, emotions, and often their income. Do our caregivers need help? Why? Aren’t they doing just fine? You’re the one that hurts, not them. Observer, you understand your friend is invisibly disabled, but […]
Continue readingMaking New Year’s resolutions? First, Do This!
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” –Abraham Lincoln We all want to succeed, although our definition of success has likely changed since our battles began. But, before we can make plans for 2018, we need to look back at 2017. What was it like? Any […]
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