tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post7291066914031098284..comments2023-08-18T04:28:00.494-04:00Comments on Maybe I'm Just Lazy: One Woman's Journey Through MS and Life: Partner as Caregiver?Julie M. Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13202264108356942158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post-71749544785159541682010-12-09T00:16:04.966-05:002010-12-09T00:16:04.966-05:00Julie, you've got it all right in my book. No...Julie, you've got it all right in my book. Nobody, and I mean No. Body. Knows whether or not they might find themselves in a caretaker role with the person they love, MS or not. A colleague of mine - one of the most active, healthy people I know. Suffered a massive stroke a few months ago. The husband of a good friend of mine had a massive heart attack at age 40. Both survived and are Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630895464447581306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post-31312846824252445942010-12-08T13:06:47.328-05:002010-12-08T13:06:47.328-05:00I agree that you do not need a caretaker, A relati...I agree that you do not need a caretaker, A relationship is not all that? Good Luck, someone will see the personality, hopefullyKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post-52674225722771176352010-12-08T10:46:28.377-05:002010-12-08T10:46:28.377-05:00I hope you surround yourself with love and kindnes...I hope you surround yourself with love and kindness this holiday season, Anonymous. And thanks for the reminder about the importance of taking my meds and reducing stress.<br />Thanks, Jason...especially for the "who wouldn't." :-)<br />Lazy JJulie M. Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202264108356942158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post-82115969209120117192010-12-06T10:57:15.146-05:002010-12-06T10:57:15.146-05:00A caretaker is someone who takes care of someone e...A caretaker is someone who takes care of someone else. In a strong, healthy relationship, each person takes care of the other. All the time. When illnesses or accidents occur, the balance sways but at the heart of it is that if someone loves Julie Baker (and who wouldn't, unless you don't care for soup), taking care of her should not be an issue.Jason M. Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239568347024335740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747230250579415057.post-86340964708440716772010-12-06T03:24:23.933-05:002010-12-06T03:24:23.933-05:00I just want to say be stress free if you take need...I just want to say be stress free if you take needles don't stop I can barley walk and i walk with a foot and calf brace, but my walking is very unsteady, i'm 44 got diagnosed at 26, if a guy likes you and wants you to like him he won't care about MS. My 96 yr old Gramma see's better than me and walks better than me, I don't want you to end up like me. Stay Stress free keep Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com