My disease has taken from my children. It took me away for almost a year of their lives. As I battled my illness I was not able to be a main caregiver for them. There were many things I missed out on. Time was taken from us. It has caused them stress. It has made them worry. It has made them sad. The negative impacts are obvious. But what about the ways it can positively affect them? I set an…
Parenting is hard. When you’re chronically ill it throws even more complications into the mix. I recently spoke with some chronic moms about what it’s like to parent when you’re sick. The consensus: It’s tough! But….think about all the good you can teach your child. You have a unique perspective and can be a real life role model. You can teach them how to overcome! How to be resilient, how to make the best of what life throws at them….
I recently asked for help. Help from other chronically ill moms on how to handle this whole sick parenting thing. How can I take care of my kids on the days I can barely take care of myself? I got a lot of wonderful suggestions and feedback. Here are some tips from some real life sick moms on how to manage your self care so you can care for those kiddos too!