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Who am I?: A look at identity, young adulthood, and caregiving

Who am I?: A look at identity, young adulthood, and caregiving

by Feylyn Lewis | Feb 22, 2016 | Finding Meaning | 1 comment

  “For, indeed, in the social jungle of human existence there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.”[1] As Erik Erikson has so rightly typified, knowing “who you are” and “what you are about” helps us make sense of our personhood. Identity...
Managing caregiver’s guilt

Managing caregiver’s guilt

by Kristen Sachs | Feb 10, 2015 | Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Grief | 2 comments

February 13, 2014. The day I became a caregiver. That was the day Jeff came home following nearly seven months spent in three hospitals after his spinal cord injury. Of course I had been preparing for my role of caregiver for months. The nurses, therapists, and staff...

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