Key Takeaways
- Cynthia received little guidance or support from the medical community on being a caregiver
- Having a core group of supportive friends and family was crucial
- Writing and joining a brain injury support group helped provide an outlet
- It’s important for caregivers to take breaks, treat themselves, and not feel guilty about having their own life
- Caregiving is incredibly hard work, but for Cynthia it was the ultimate expression of love
Cynthia Lim is the author of Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury, about her journey as a caregiver for her disabled husband. It’s the story of re-envisioning life with disability and discovering the real truth of love and marriage. The book is available from Amazon.com or can be ordered from your local bookstore.
Cynthia holds a doctorate in social welfare and is retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District. She is a writer, traveler, quilter and hiker. She is currently working on a second memoir about her family’s immigration history from China. Find out more about Cynthia at http://cynthialimwriting.com/
