
Caregivers Support Group
A voluntary caregiver is a spouse, relative, friend or neighbor of a disabled person or child who assists with activities of daily living and assists those unable to fully take care of themselves. The challenges of a caregiver are unique and sometimes it's hard to find people to talk to who know what you're going through. Join the conversation and find others who...
Love and Hugs..........
Shelba
Is there any way you can get out of the house for an afternoon each week?
Go for a walk in the park, take in a movie, have a little coffee and pie.
Make yourself do it! I have to force myself out there sometimes but it feels so good when I get out! ;-) No guilt at all because I can go back refreshed and patient again.
We're in this together. Why not Vent, Rant and Whine with the best! I'm sure everyone here feels the same and are grateful you brought this up!
Hang in there, girlfriend.
(((HUGS))
Raven
A trick many years ago, printed by Ann Landers ," Tie a big knot in a large bath towel, get in the shower and beat hell out of the walls." this helps me tremendously and it's also good exercise.
Most important, do not feel guilty for your "less than saintly" thoughts. Know that we all have them and we are all here for you. Heavens, I thought no one could have more worrisome troubles than I do till I joined this DS and read what some of these people have to live with. hugs everybody for being here.
AND, I come here to DS and, among other things people crack me up! (I went to the drawer and ALL the forks and knives were gone! I guess I'll have to use a spoon..) And, yes, sometimes I wish my mother would get better or die!
:o( She is having such a terrible time and it is depressing for me. She's scared. She's very, very weak. She's old. She has medication resistant anxiety/depression and seems to need constant reassurances. On the other hand, I cannot imagine life without her, so I don't.
If there is anyway at all possible, you need to find some way to get out, at least mentally. For me, coming here is a good diversion. Only, my disjointed paragraphs are do to interruptions.. I also try to take a walk in the park during the morning before my brother goes to work. I know that most here do not have such freedom. I don't know what they do, but you must take care of yourself!