Self Care
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I find my faith in community.
A father of a 22-month with leukodystrophy shares the impact her illness and prognosis has had on his relationship with Church: he has distanced himself from the teaching but draws support from the faith community.
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Isolation and Varying forms of Grief: Finding emotional support from without in the community and from within
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A mother on learning she needed to take care of herself while her baby was in the NICU.
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In the absence of enough nursing, being a nurse; and then finding ways to avoid burnout.
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A pediatric neurologist on helping parents understand they need a break/respite.
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Self Care: Find tiny little opportunities to do something for yourself.
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I did a deep dive into Self-Care: It was my method of surviving. It was either falling off a cliff or rising.
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Her medical team knows what we’ve been through and gets it. They become like friends and family.
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"I think we all work best when we don’t expect each other to change the core of who we are.”
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A Nurse on Self Care: Preparing for the visit; Leaving the visit.
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Think about what you need.
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Christian music just really helps me to stay balanced. God has a plan.
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I find my faith in community.
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