The Stroke Effect
Caregiving through stroke recovery
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It is good to remind yourself as a caregiver how important your role is. I need to remind myself how vital my role is for the person I am caring for. The more we do that the easier the overwhelming days are. I hope this encourages someone that they matter as a person and a…
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There are days I feel resentful and tired and that is allowed because caregiving is hard. I give myself permission to feel this way
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By Lillian — Caregiving Through Stroke Recovery I never knew how heavy care could feel until I stepped into it unexpectedly. Stroke caregiving is sacred work, but it is also exhausting — the kind of work that quietly empties you while the world keeps moving around you. And if there’s anything caregiving taught me, it’s…
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Here he was in physical therapy—taking steps, climbing stairs, walking the full circumference of the large room twice. I was absolutely beaming. I just knew this was the beginning of using the wheelchair only on occasion. He was doing so well, and every session showed real, tangible progress. Fast forward to today: he can barely…
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WHY DIDN’T ANYONE WARN ME? I had no idea my husband would fall into such a deep, crushing depression — one that felt like it lasted forever. After a stroke, most patients move through six stages: denial, anger, pleading with God, depression, acceptance, and eventually learning to live again. Each phase is painful for a…
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A seven-year stroke caregiving journey filled with love, exhaustion, faith, and resilience. Honest guidance, support, and hope for caregivers walking the same difficult path.
The Stroke Effect 