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‘I Put My Own Life on Hold’: The Pain and Joy of Caring for Parents

By Aidan Gardiner — 2019

After The Times published a pair of articles on elder care—one about a Connecticut home health aide and another about women forgoing careers to care for older relatives—hundreds of our readers shared their own experiences with the hardships of trying to make the final years of a loved one’s life comfortable.

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Retirement and the Return to Wonder

When I retired from clinical practice several years ago, I let go into the unknown. I felt tentative, uncertain, yet knowing intuitively that I needed to heed the call.

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Connie Zweig
2022
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Divorce Is Hard. Here’s How You Can Help Those Going Through One.

From grand gestures to small acts of kindness, there are several ways to show your support.

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Louise Rafkin
2022
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A cure for bad days: how I’m living my worst life the best that I can

After my husband died, a silly catchphrase became a lifeline for me. Instead of wishing for a reality I couldn’t have, I embraced the circumstances I was dealt.

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Katie Hawkins-Gaar
2022
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Say You're Sorry and Mean It

Forgiving someone is a way of letting go of old baggage so that you can heal and move forward with your life. It benefits both the person who forgives and the offender because it can allow both people to let go of past resentments.

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Terry Gaspard
2022
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Managing the Flames of Conflict

Conflict doesn’t mean the end of your remarriage, and can actually make it stronger. There are always going to be disagreements; you cannot avoid them entirely. What you can do, however, is become skilled at recovering from disputes by talking about your perspectives afterwards.

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Terry Gaspard
2022
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What Those with Chronic Pain or Illness DON’T Want to Hear

I've written this piece partly because I hope it will make those of us with health difficulties feel less alone and partly because I hope it will help others understand how to communicate with us better. With that in mind, I hope you'll find it helpful.

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Toni Bernhard
2012
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Why Friendships Matter

One of my most cherished things in life is true friendships. I thrive on them and they thrive on me.

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Sister Jenna
2017
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Sometimes the Best Medicine for a Veteran Is the Company of Another Veteran

Veterans are molded by military culture—a unique set of values, traditions, language and humor, with unique subcultures. It has enough consistency across different branches, ranks and time periods to make most veterans feel a kinship.

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Elisa Borah
2017
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3 Things Christians Should Stop Saying to Struggling Veterans

When reaching out to veterans in need, don’t let your good intentions be sidelined by one of these common mistakes.

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Evan Owens
2017
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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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Bob Jones
2021
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