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Would you like to share your story ?
- By shelby
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Fri 15 Feb 2008 20:40
I have been a carer for my mentally ill husband for five years. The lack of help and feelings of total isolation have devastated me at times. The strain of looking after my husband spiralled me into depression. Now that I am feeling better, (in the very spare time that I have), I am wanting to write a book about looking after carers. I was wondering if anyone would like to share their stories with me, about how they cope or don't, and what issues they would like to see raised in such a book. I really want this to be a book to help everyone who has ever cared for anyone, as carers are special people who make the world a better place.
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- By kerry
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Re: Would you like to share your story ?
Mon 18 Feb 2008 17:32Hi Shelby,
Sounds like a great idea although I must say that it has been done before. (Im doing my dissertation on parent carers and therefore have researched quite a bit, and bought some books, and there are quite a few journals out there too)
But if youre just wanting narratives and peoples experiences then go fo it!!!
Who would you cover though? I mean there are so many different types of carers, where would you start????
It might be easy to get bogged down in it all if you know what I mean.
Oooh I sound well pompous... Sorry, dont mean to.
Just that its such a huuuuge area of research, and potentially complicated.
Anyway, good luck with it. It'll be great to get something like that published for perhaps professionals to read (and weep) over our struggles.
Kerry
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By Simone
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Re: Would you like to share your story ?
Sat 28 Jun 2008 01:06It may end up depressing you. It is a good idea but would anyone want to read about the suffering we have all been through
- By katew
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Re: Would you like to share your story ?
Sat 28 Jun 2008 09:16hi shelbie
i would gladly share my experiences with you. like simone said it may turn out to be a sad tale however i think its a brilliant idea. let me know if i can be of any help.
best wishes
kate
- By sky
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Re: Would you like to share your story ?
Sat 28 Jun 2008 09:48Hi Shelbie
I'd read it! For me the most important thing at the moment is knowing I'm not alone, exactly the reason why I'm here on this site. Good luck with it.
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By getme
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Re: Would you like to share your story ?
Wed 2 Jul 2008 13:48Hi Shelbie
I would love to help you out with your book and i agree with sky, it would always help to know you are not alone.
Good luck
Tracy