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Finding support with chronic illness
@lorildunham‘s most recent column “As the New Year Begins, Let’s All Seek Out Our Support Networks” brings up many good resources, but one paragraph of the article really stuck with me after reading it.
In Lori’s Words: “This is a great time to take stock of our own support networks and shore up any weaknesses. We all need our tribe. People who show up in times of crisis. Like the Golden Gate Bridge, we need those anchors that hold us up when the storms rage. We need people in our lives who are willing to be stretcher-bearers — those willing to carry us off the battlefield of life when we lie wounded and unable to move. Who are these people in your life?”
So, who are your stretcher-bearers?
I have a bad habit of keeping to myself when my storms rage, but I’m working on being better at this. My anchors are my Nana, my best friend, my roommate and @pricewool
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