"to take the process one step at a time"

Being a caregiver or needing a caregiver is something which isn’t talked about nearly enough.  In fact, my friend Patrick, who is a long-time caregiver to his wife who has MS, shared an interesting comment with me:

“One of the most frequent emails I get is from people wondering whether their spouse or significant other has what it takes to be a caregiver in the long run of MS or the other side of the coin from beginning caregivers wondering if they can make the long run. There is a lot of unspoken language out there.” - Patrick, Caregivingly Yours

Rob, in recent years, your mother has needed help at home and you have become her part-time caregiver.  She relies upon you.  Have you given thought to the possibility of becoming my caregiver someday?

I have and it is somewhat daunting to me.  However, I think my hiking trip experience serves a basis for a caregiving approach.  That is, to take the process one-step-at-a-time.  I think using this sort of graduated process would be the right sort of approach for handling whatever MS might require of us down the pike.

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The Face of MS: A Boyfriend's Perspective, Continued