Caring for yourself or self care.....I think we confuse the two, unfortunately. Self care these days is promoted as bubble baths and running errands. Don't get me wrong getting a good pedicure is definitely self care but, there's so much more to careing for ones self. When we confuse self care we start to think it's all material, when in reality digging down deep to the issue of needing the self care in the first place is necessary. Maybe you had bad flares that week and couldn't get out of bed, getting meditation in while laying in bed is self care. I know when I have a bad flare I don't want to do anything but, reminding myself it's necessary to care for me even if it's just a five minute meditation, then I go back to binge watching Gilmore Girls, lol! Stop for one minute while reading this.......take a deep breath......then ask yourself what do I truly need. This is a question in our busy lives that we forget to ask oursel...
The struggle of living with genetic disorders which cause chronic illness is unbearable but, imagine you not only have these illnesses you also raise children with them..... My blog delves into the lives so many of us live but, none speak in detail about. This is a safe space for those who need refuge and crave knowledge of the unknown of our invisible illnesses. Join me in this journey of heartbreak, love and finding ourselves along the broken road.