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@karinweiss I so agree with you, Karin. I worked good jobs all my life, and took my precious dusabled brother to San Diego with me for 13 yrs, was his Caregiver but daily monitored his nursing home messes (i took him with me since our sweet Mom was losing memory & he couldn't continue;( ; our sister took over both of them. However, she & brother did nit get along!). Altho i had a Strong Power of Attorney, My 2 younger daughters took my Brother away when he complained & eventually placed him in a nursing home! He was not happy after awhile. I had everything set up for him with me! I went back to work part-time but moved him to another home closer to my employer (which my CEO recommended. They were awful! So I found a Last home for him there from where I relocated him back to Albuquerque After they let him fall Two times breaking his toes, then his Rt.leg, from which he never walked again!) I could be rich if I had sued several bad entities! Back home to NM, he was hospitalized monthly for 7 yrs., and he finally gave up! He is now in Heaven and I am Alone. Missing him big time! I fell twice while caring fir him and fractured my sacrum, from which I've not recovered, am using a cane & my sweet 'adopted' Sister bought me a walker. I am Type2 Diabetic, now suffer from leg & toe severe pain. Went to PT for 2+ months paying $160 per month with zinsursnce, mind you Dr's don't know how to handle our health issues..I rely on Mayo Clinic's advice Better and I doctor my own pains. I don't want amputation, so pretty much I watch my diet. Its not sugar, its that our arteries/veins collapse and the blood flow doesn't circulate to our feet & toes. I research! Now I'm using heat and my own nice massager which my precious Number One Daughter got me yrs ago. This wk my Dr referred me to Vascular and a Podiatrist But l'll see what they recommend (Not Surgery!), then I'll do my own thing, as I've learned! Such a long story here. God bless you and your own wisdom als🙏🥰

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@starlite42 , thank you for sharing your experiences. What a life of service you have lived.
I hope that these days, your energy is directed towards your own well being.
As I watch my body slowly falling apart, I realize that life is filled with so many diverse experiences. But I never had the time to stop and integrate my experiences.....until now.

I feel thankful for these quiet and lonely days. No longer a human doing, I have finally learned to be a human being.
I can be my own best friend! I am making peace with me.
Life sure is an interesting journey.
Sending you much love.
May your days be filled with love, laughter and joy.