A Balancing Act

The title of this post is a bit ironic. What I will be talking about today is the equilibrium that I need to seek between being independent and dependent. That's the "balancing act."

But with Parkinson's, just moving about is an act requiring concentration and adaptation--because it effects your sense of balance. I don't know how--it just does. And it's beginning to effect me a little bit. Not so much that you'd notice--yet. I just have to be a little more cognizant of where my feet are in relativity to my torso!

Back to the premise--the balancing act. After a while living with a challenge like PD, I find it easier, though embarrassing sometimes, to get help or not do something at all. But I really want to adapt and do it myself--I know that's what I want and what's a better response to the PD's move. Lately however, I've been experiencing a twinge (emotional, not physical)when I subconsciously expect the help or to be excused from something I find troublesome to do. Am I starting to feel entitled to special treatment? Cause I don't want that!

Can you see how this is a balance issue? I can see how our relationship will go out of kilter if I feel that way and you let me. But I can see me on the light end of the relationship scale if you or I try to ignore the situation and not support each other (which is what we're supposed to be doing anyhow).

Maintaining a good balance is one way we can live together with eyes and hearts wide open. Open to what is...and what is possible for us together!