Crash, Rachel Michelberg
Crash, Rachel Michelberg
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Crash
How I Became a Reluctant Caregiver

Author: Rachel Michelberg

Narrator: Rachel Michelberg

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2021


Synopsis

Rachel likes to think of herself as a nice Jewish girl, dedicated to doing what’s honorable, just as her parents raised her to do. But when her husband, David, survives a plane crash and is left with severe brain damage, she faces a choice: will she dedicate her life to caring for a man she no longer loves, or walk away?

Their marriage had been rocky at the time of the accident, and though she wants to do the right thing, Rachel doesn’t know how she is supposed to care for two kids in addition to a now irrational, incontinent, and seizure-prone grown man. And how will she manage to see her lover? But then again, what kind of selfish monster would refuse to care for her disabled husband, no matter how unhappy her marriage had been? Rachel wants to believe that she can dedicate her life to David’s needs, but knows in her heart it is impossible.

Crash – How I Became a Reluctant Caregiver tackles a pervasive dilemma in our culture: the moral conflicts individuals face when caregiving for a disabled or cognitively impaired family member.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary Jackson on October 14, 2021

I really enjoy a memoir. But this one was so much more. I loved that Michelberg shared her story with us and was honored to share this with someone going through some of what Michelberg shares with us. This is a raw heartfelt read and I hope that everyone gets to read it. 4 stars and I recommend this......more

Goodreads review by Gud on April 19, 2021

Love seeps through the human fabric like a dark stain, it is part of the human condition rarely understood. The same way it may seep in it may seep out, without notice. But how does one untangle themselves off a dilemma of taking care of one they no longer love? This is the ultimate case presented i......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 16, 2021

The courage and honesty that it took for Michelberg to openly share her story is incredibly admirable. I’m appreciative of her willingness to say, out loud, what so many may feel being a caregiver. Thank you for creating a safe place for caregivers and even the smallest sense of understanding for th......more

Goodreads review by Teddy on June 17, 2021

Wow! A memoir that is both powerful and heartbreaking. I’m not ashamed to say that this one made me tear up more than few times. Rachel Michelberg had been married to her husband, David when both of their lives were suddenly changed forever. David was flying a plane over the California countryside wh......more

Goodreads review by Rajiv on October 09, 2021

[Blog]::[Youtube]::[Twitter]::[Instagram]::[Pinterest]::[Bloglovin] “Crash” is probably one of the most interesting unique memoirs I have read recently because of its unusual subject matter. I’ll be honest; Initially, I wouldn’t say I liked Rachel. I felt she came across as self-centered and annoy......more