Why is my chronically ill wife deprecating herself? As a husband to a chronically ill wife, I notice that she often engages in self-deprecating behavior. This behavior is characterized by a tendency to belittle herself and her abilities, despite the fact that she is a remarkable person who has accomplished a great deal in her … Read more
Does a wife’s illness lead to divorce? If I told you that my marriage survived despite my wife having multiple chronic conditions, would you believe that I had the answer to the question? Does a wife’s illness lead to divorce, or can a serious physical illness actually bring a couple closer together? Chronic Illness Dedicated to … Read more
Why should you not divorce a woman with endometriosis? Divorcing a woman with endometriosis is not the answer. I know this because even though being a husband to a woman with endometriosis can be challenging, it is important to understand and support her. Endometriosis is a painful medical condition that affects many women, and male … Read more
Men as spousal caregivers. The challenges and lack of support for male spousal caregivers. Men as spousal caregivers. My personal experience in supporting my wife who has two chronic conditions taught me that the voices of men as spousal caregivers aren’t taken seriously. Male spousal caregivers like myself are swept aside by society. We are … Read more
Giving voice to spousal caregivers. Raising awareness about caregiving partners. Why giving voice to spousal caregivers is important? There is a ton of blogs on chronic illness written by those who suffer, but why nobody talks about the ones who support them? This is why giving voice to spousal caregivers became my way of life. … Read more
Caregiver and working full time? How to make money caring for your spouse? Are you a caregiver and working full time? Are you a caregiver and working full time? I know how hard it can be to balance taking care of your loved one when you have a job. It can be incredibly hard. For … Read more
Gratitude eases the stress of caregiving partners. My personal experience as a husband of a chronically ill wife. Gratitude eases the stress of caregiving partners. As a husband of a woman who has multimorbidity, I found how gratitude eases the stress of caregiving partners like myself. Undoubtedly it’s incredibly hard for someone who has a … Read more
What to do when caring for someone becomes too much? Tips from a professional and spousal caregiver. When caring for someone becomes too much… I decided to write about the hidden emotions that many of us caregiving men go through without letting the tension out because when caring for someone becomes too much only then … Read more
How caregiving affects marriage? Ways to keep your marriage healthy. So, how caregiving affects marriage? Not many people know how caregiving affects marriage because they aren’t in such a position. Although the numbers of spousal caregivers grow every year, we are still marginalized, and our voices aren’t heard enough. Caregiving partners experience a lot of … Read more
What type of working from home can help caregivers care for the chronically ill spouse? What type of working from home can help caregivers? If working from home can help caregivers in many aspects of life, and their partners who suffer from a chronic illness, why on earth nobody’s doing it? Because people are stuck … Read more
