My Final Blog Post

Last month, I announced I needed to push Pause Permanently on My Podcast.” I was hoping that it would be enough to free up time to provide my husband with the care he needs following his Alzhiemers diagnosis, plus still caring for myself as my own disease continues to progress.

I was wrong. I am so exhausted, and I’m struggling to find time to lie down and rest for 30 mins.

Every time I’ve tried to write a blog, I’ve felt physically sick simply because I’m just too exhausted to be creative.

As I looked back on my blogging venture, I realised I’ve been publishing blog posts at least once a week for nearly 10 years. While my followers may not be as high as some other bloggers, I’m still really happy with my body of work and the amount of people I have reached, and hopefully helped, as I’ve shared my story and tips to live the best life possible despite chronic illness.

One of my key messages has been the importance of self care, so the time has come for me to heed my own advice and  stop blogging indefinitely as I make necessary changes in my life.

Over the years, I’ve watched others care for loved ones who have had Alzhiemers, including my grandfather who eventually placed my grandmother in a nursing home. My aunty also had Alzhiemers and needed nursing home care as did other friends who had previously been CEOs of major companies.

It’s a cruel disease with such an uncertain path.

At the stage my husband is now, he can be so loving and connected one minute to having delusions the next, causing him to suddenly verbally abuse me. It’s not him. It’s the disease.

It’s exhausting living in this situation for anyone but throw in my health issues, my lack of mobility and progression of my disease, and something has to change to allow the adjustments to our lives. To allow us time to breathe. Time just to hold each other. Time to remove as many stressors as possible.

Life needs to be quiet and calm with as little “have too’s” as  possible.

Blogging is not something I’m easily letting go, but as I write this last blog post for the foreseeable future, I can feel the shackles falling away. I can feel the air filling my lungs, and slowly, I’m exhaling.

I want to thank each and every one of you who have read my blog posts, shared them, and commented on them.

Without this blog, I would never have had my book published.

I may have started my Medical Musings with Friends, but it would never have grown to over 1800 members without “The Mighty” sharing one of my first blog posts.

Without a doubt, blogging has been a blessing.

So with much love, I say farewell to blogging for now, I leave you with over 300 blog posts, and I thank the chronic illness community for your amazing support over the years.

Take care

Sam xx

My Podcast

If you would like an audible version of my blog, please check out my Podcast, Medical Musings With Sam. Although I’m no longer recording, there are 84 episodes available to you on all major Podcast apps.

Medical Musings with Friends

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My Book

My book “My Medical Musings”, is published by Imaginewe Publishers and is available now to purchase as a paperback or e-book.

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