November provides an opportunity for us to pause, share our experiences, and be strengthened in our journeys, as it is BOTH National Family Caregivers Month AND Diabetes Awareness Month.

So many of us just do what we do day to day, seldom advocating in a public way, seldom sharing our struggles, sometimes too weary to answer another question or educate even interested family members or friends about our journeys or our need for support.
Today, as we begin November, a few reminders:
1.    You have permission to be honest… to share your experiences transparently, unashamed.
2.    You have permission to be sad… to remember, to cry, and to grieve.
3.    You have permission to connect…. to rally with your people and to share each other’s burdens. There is blessing in both sharing and listening to someone who trusts you to understand. No matter where you are in your journey, your experience could help someone else.
4.    You have permission to take a breath…. to practice self-care like it’s your job. :) I'll give you some ideas!
5.    You have permission to let it go… to remember you are, ultimately, not in control. You are doing the best you can. I encourage you to hand it all over to God, because He reminds us, time and again, that on the heavenly calendar it is ALWAYS your month, and He’s right there with you in your struggle to care for a loved one and/or to manage blood sugar. We are reminded in Matthew 28:11 28 “Come to me, all you
who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Rest is a wonderful thing, in November and always!
Resources:
Today’s Bible Verse: Matthew 11:28 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011%3A28&version=NIV
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