The stressful side of caregiving.
@kaylachan (82959)
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 21, 2026 11:46am CST
Don't get me wrong. I lve my husband, George, very much. But, today is one of those days where his inability to communicate makes things challenging. It's not his fault. The stroke took a lot. He's found his joy in music, but he can't tell me what he wants to search. And I have to wait until payday to order what he's looking for. Understandably, he wants to search while it's fresh in his mind, but that's where the struggle lies. I can't find something out of nothing.
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@annierose (21955)
• United States
21 Jan
I can see how hard that must be 
You’re doing a wonderful job supporting him, and it’s clear how much you care. Little moments like these really show your love. 
You’re doing a wonderful job supporting him, and it’s clear how much you care. Little moments like these really show your love. 2 people like this
@kaylachan (82959)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jan
I love him. I don't think I would've been here as long if I didn't. we've been together over twenty years.
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@annierose (21955)
• United States
21 Jan
@kaylachan That’s beautiful. Twenty years is such a long time, and it really shows the strength of your love and commitment.
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@thedevilinme (4781)
• Northampton, England
21 Jan
I feel for you. Mom stroke developed into dementia. The docs wouldn't let us know that and kept insisting she would get better.
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@kaylachan (82959)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jan
George's mind remains sharp as a tack, and we're over two years post-stroke. However, his speach remains impaired and his physical limitations remain. He's trying to accept this as fact, but some of it can still recover.
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@LindaOHio (213242)
• United States
21 Jan
Being a caregiver takes a lot and can be very stressful.
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@kaylachan (82959)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jan
Yes, but I wouldn't change it for the world.
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@valherma00 (1229)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Jan
yes, you can't read his mind and he feels hopeless, i feel. hats off for doing this job. i find that music, any but instrumental music really helps people. i mean, it does it for me.
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@kaylachan (82959)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan
He's rediscovered his love for his music.
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@valherma00 (1229)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jan
@kaylachan a great hobby to have
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