Its also those around
us. Those that care for us and love us. Its very hard to care for a nightmare. Imagine
you looking after someone and they act up and create mayhem.
And I get that
this condition can make you a total nightmare. But this is not good. They are
your loved ones and they are losing you. Losing you to this awful disease. They will be
going thru the same grief stages as you are. And there is no quick fix or right
way to behave. Just be mindful that someone is trying to do the best they can
for you.
There is a vicious circle that can develop and its one that
feeds off each other. That is guilt and burden. You may feel guilt that you’re
a burden on someone. Or you may feel guilt that you cant ever do the right
thing for someone. Guilt is a useless emotion. Unlike anger (another useless
emotion) does not motivate us to actually do something. It just makes us
shrink. So if you’re a ALS Warrior like me, accept the help that is given to
you with a cheery wave and show that you appreciate what is being done for you.
A thank you and a show of appreciation goes a very long way. No one likes to
feel undervalued and believe me, you really need this person. So look after
them.
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