Guest guest Posted March 17, 2000 Report Share Posted March 17, 2000 In a message dated 3/14/00 12:04:10 PM Central Standard Time, Dinnett@... writes: << Honesty in this disease is the and I mean the most important thing. >> Hi Dodie, I feel, also, that honesty be a prime factor in the relationship between the care giver and care receiver. ( Actually, with your healthcare team and extended support system). Over the past 6 months since I was diagnosed, my dependence on others has escalated. It has been a tough job for me to accept help. The relationship I had with my boyfriend has changed as well. He has become my primary caregiver, and I the receiver. We seemed to have lost the girlfriend / boyfriend role our relationship initially had. We have spoken about the need for honesty in this new situation. This has to do with being honest with what I can do or not do. That is the hardest type of honesty. But, as you said, the care giver has to be honest when they need a break. Because this is such a catastrophic illness, sometimes I feel as though the carpets are covered with eggshells. When we both tire out, we both get frustrated and a little angry; doing or saying something just to not add any more havoc to the already tense situation. I found that I fall into practicing the art of using dishonesty through omission. What I hold in and don't share with my caregiver, will hurt me more than the truth ever could. The one truth for me is that when there is not complete honesty in a relationship, then there is no relationship Karyn. <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/karynwms/myhomepage/business.html " >Pancreatit is Support Network</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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