January 16th, 2019

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B. Lynn Goodwin link

1/16/2019 16:35:11

What a wonderful tribute to love. Great specifics. Thank you for sharing!

Tara Mandarano

1/17/2019 11:52:47

Thank you so much Lynn! Appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment. :)

Dita link

1/17/2019 01:15:23

Great post. Very refreshing in this world of horrors, blaming and negativity. You ate blessed indeed with your husband and having a loving heart yourself. That is also a gift. Dita.

Tara Mandarano

1/17/2019 11:53:30

Thank you so much, Dita!

Rebecca Massie link

1/17/2019 04:29:48

I know what it’s like having a fabulous husband and dealing with chronic pain on top of mental health challenges. Thank you for writing this piece. #ResourceRebecca

Tara Mandarano

1/17/2019 11:51:49

Thank you for reading, Rebecca! Chronic pain and mental health issues are a lot to handle, but I'm glad we both have supportive men in our lives, helping us through the hurdles. :)

Kim Smyth link

1/17/2019 06:58:41

I know what it’s like to have a man as good as yours, thank God! Thanks for sharing your story and may you have your whole lives together to enjoy each other!

Tara Mandarano

1/17/2019 11:50:33

Thanks for reading, Kim! Glad you have a good man looking after you, as well. :)

Leah Alexander

1/18/2019 09:07:45

Thank you. I'm sharing this with my husband. He really is my hero. Other than the fact that we don't have kids, and that he's not Mediterranean, this sounds so familiar.

Tara Mandarano

1/18/2019 11:30:34

Thanks for reading, Leah! I'm so glad you have such a supportive guy in your life, too. :)

Grace Garner

1/20/2019 05:01:26

This spoke to me, in so many familiar volumes. I had to respond! A few exceptions, I have 2 children by other men & they were being cared for by other people, who I entrusted them to, so I could seek help. Those instances caused my now adult children to harbor deep seeded feelings of neglect and abandonment, unfortunately. I pray they each overcome those obstacles.

However, my husband has his own battles to surpass, and then of course the challenges involved in loving me!

I forwarded your article to my husband after reading him a few paragraphs he commented, "oh boy, we can relate to that, can't we?". You see, besides my challenges, he has a few as well. He's a Vietnam veteran contaminated with Agent Orange and he is terminally debilitated due to this disease that is attacking most of his organs.

So we struggle with 2 kinds of PTSD, and each have a long list of alphabets of debilitating chronic conditions but we have a mutual struggle & gain endurance from each other that strengthens our love for each other.

So thank you, and may God continue to bless you & your family.

Grace Garner, Farnham VA.

Tara Mandarano

1/21/2019 14:40:17

Hi Grace,

So happy to hear my article resonated so deeply with you. It sounds like you and your husband have been some really tough times, but it's great you have each other for support.

Best wishes to you and your family,
Tara

Jen

3/14/2019 18:16:41

With PMDD and the after effects of a implanted mesh device, botched surgery and two removal surgeries, then chronic pain, I’ve recently met a guy who blows me away with his kindness. This blog made me cry in a good way. I’m really happy for you and all of us who have that saving grace.

Tara Mandarano

3/15/2019 15:56:57

Thank you so much for reading, Jen! Glad you found someone who supports you so well. :)

LDesk link

11/8/2019 04:00:20

It's great, reading your shared post I feel very happy

Nursing Research Essay link

5/4/2020 02:02:48

Getting healthy is a choice, believe me, it is. Once you have decided to become healthier, then you will be able to do all sorts of stuff. I think that it is easy for people to think this way, but they just do not do it. You have to commit to the decision, if you truly want to be a healthy person. I hope that you become able to go and start doing all sorts of stuff to become a lot healthier.

Tara Mandarano

is a writer, editor, and poet. Her writing has been nominated for the Best-of-the Net award, and has appeared in The Washington Post, HuffPo, Today's Parent, Los Angeles Review of Books, and Motherwell, among numerous other publications. She is also an advocate in the mental health and chronic illness communities.

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