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Ellen Keesling's avatar

Janet, your story is bringing back so many memories of being the guardian for my brother-in-law after my mother-in-law died. My husband and I navigated many of the same challenges you have. Thank you for sharing and connecting others in this season of life.

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Janet Caldwell's avatar

Ellen, my hope is to continue to connect with others who may be carrying the same burdens and emotions and that we can all be an encouragement to each other. Thanks so much for being a part of this tender conversation.

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S Tomlinson's avatar

Sister… you shared your story! You took a life experience and wrote it into a testimony that one day someone is going to stumble across and say, “she gets it”. Bless you, I’m cheering for you here ❤️

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Janet Caldwell's avatar

Sarah, Thanks so much for your encouragement and your own vulnerability in your stories. I’m so glad to connect with you.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Janet, I am so resonating with your heart. I am no stranger to loving someone with special needs.

Thank you for inviting me into the discussion today. Bless you ...

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Janet Caldwell's avatar

Linda, Thanks so much. I worked on this post a couple weeks as it is vulnerable. It’s so hard to live in the in between of the good stuff and the hard stuff and I hope to make connections with others who may be struggling in this area too. I so appreciate your kind words and encouragement and am very thankful to have come across your Substack.

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