Yet perhaps our greatest gift is our ability to enter into solidarity with those who suffer. Compassion can never coexist with judgment." Henri J. M. Nouwen.
With a group of friends I was discussing the importance of supporting one another. One woman shared the act of supporting her husband when he had cancer, another supported a family member during a professional transition, another was supporting an aging parent. When life presents us with significant challenges, like being a caregiver for someone with dementia, then it is important to create support systems that truly support us. For me, that is several spheres of support, with people from: our financial team, legal team, medical team, respite providers team, services rendered team, spiritual team - to name a few. Then there is a more intimate team of supporters: those trusted and nonjudgmental listeners, who love us and want to support us during these difficult times. I know that I cannot survive well without this more intimate circle of support. What spheres of support do you have? Is there need for more?
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