I actually interviewed other people about myself, and that alerted me to the fact that I had to really investigate my memories. Gail Sheehy alertfactinterview Change image and share on social
This is something caregivers have to understand: You have to ask for help. You have to realize that you deserve to ask for help. Because you need to keep on working on your own life. Gail Sheehy caregiverdeservelife Change image and share on social
Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties. Gail Sheehy certaintycreativitylet Change image and share on social
Married at 23, a mother at 24, and blindsided by divorce at 28, I found myself struggling, like many young women I meet today, to strike a balance between my personal life and my career. Gail Sheehy balanceblindsidedcareer Change image and share on social
In the case of my husband, we found that facing a life-threatening illness prodded us to make a dramatic change in our lives. Gail Sheehy casechangedramatic Change image and share on social
Would that there were an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough. Gail Sheehy awardconceptgood share on social
No sooner do we think we have assembled a comfortable life than we find a piece of ourselves that has no place to fit in. Gail Sheehy assemblecomfortablefind Change image and share on social
In rough times, pathfinders rely on work, friends, humor and prayer. They develop a support network. Gail Sheehy developfriendhumor Change image and share on social
Stress overload makes us stupid. Solid research proves it. When we get overstressed, it creates a nasty chemical soup in our brains that makes it hard to pull out of the anxious depressive spiral. Gail Sheehy anxiousbrainchemical Change image and share on social
You have a new role: family caregiver. It's a role nobody applies for. You don't expect it. You won't be prepared. You probably won't even identify yourself as a caregiver. Gail Sheehy applycaregiverexpect Change image and share on social