Susanne White

The Day I Rediscovered Patience as a Caregiver

Moments of empathy can change your outlook, says Susanne White.

People like you, talking about their experience as a caregiver. 

Life as a Caregiver: Support and Stories from Caregivers

Read stories from people who've become caregivers for family or a loved one. Each story gives a first-person account of daily life as a caregiver, with tips for managing overwhelming emotions, practising self-care, and adjusting daily routines. 

43 Caregivers Patient Stories - Page 3

How to ‘Come Out’ to a Loved One About Your Anxiety
4 mins
article
Claire Eastham

How to ‘Come Out’ to a Loved One About Your Anxiety

7 Things You Shouldn’t Say to People with Mental Health Issues (and 5 Things You Should)
5 mins
article
Sarah Bailey

7 Things You Shouldn’t Say to People with Mental Health Issues (and 5 Things You Should)

How To Support Someone With Migraine
3 mins
article
Sarah Rathsack

How To Support Someone With Migraine

Holding Space and the Art of Listening: 4 Habits of Good Listeners
3 mins
article
Kat Naish

Holding Space and the Art of Listening: 4 Habits of Good Listeners

Navigating Relationships and MS: Friends and Family
8 mins
article
Eliz Martin

Navigating Relationships and MS: Friends and Family

What I Want My Loved Ones To Understand About Migraine
4 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

What I Want My Loved Ones To Understand About Migraine

Behind Every Strong Person with MS is a Strong Person who Loves Them
3 mins
article
Birgit Bauer

Behind Every Strong Person with MS is a Strong Person who Loves Them

This Is What Asthma Actually Feels Like
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

This Is What Asthma Actually Feels Like

Depression Code: What We Say vs What We Mean
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Depression Code: What We Say vs What We Mean

When Migraine Runs In The Family
6 mins
article
JP Summers

When Migraine Runs In The Family

How to Support Someone Through a Depressive Episode
3 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

How to Support Someone Through a Depressive Episode

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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