The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Stay ConnectedI think one of the most dominant feelings for those in Cancerland is feeling alone. At least it is for us. There are different types of “aloneness,” but here, I’m... By Joel Hughes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 2Yesterday, I felt pissed off a few times at my dear wife. She was too slow getting ready to get out of the house. She was on her phone too... By Joel Hughes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 1I felt it the other day. I feel it more than I wish. It often stirs right below the surface of my moving demeanor. Frustration. Okay, let’s not sugarcoat it... By Joel Hughes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Feel NormalI know what abnormal feels like. I know how awful it feels to think that everyone around you sees you as messed up, broken, weak, and abnormal. Whether or not... By Joel Hughes7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 3)I woke up this morning feeling fear. That’s pretty typical for me. I’m worried about taxes coming up, about the credit card bill we haven’t paid for almost three months... By Joel Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 2)In my last article, I shared some of my deep, daily fears as a caregiver husband to a wife living with stage 4 breast cancer. I ended it by saying... By Joel Hughes4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 1)Growing up, I lived with little to no fear. I was the happy-go-lucky kid, well-loved, and well-taken care of. I did not really feel intense throat gripping fear until I... By Joel Hughes4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Fighting to Turn Tragedy into TriumphWhen I got remarried in 2014, I never imagined my new blissful, hope-filled chapter would look like this. Several years before, I went through a grueling divorce that wrecked me... By Joel Hughes5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments