New Perspectives

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   "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to leave sight of the shore for a very, very long time." Andre Gilde
   
   

   One cannot have a new perspective without leaving behind old perspectives and old beliefs.  What beliefs have you held about being a caregiver?  Do those beliefs serve you?  What beliefs have you had about dementia -- or whatever disease for which you are providing care?  Do those beliefs serve you?  One belief I had was I would be able to handle the physical decline as well as I have handled the psychological.  That is not true for me.  It is much harder, and I release that belief -- which frees me to see him and hold in my heart all the physical changes with compassion for him and for me.