Grandparents Raising Children Support Group

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When a child needs attention

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I hate those times when I want a few minutes and need a few and my precious one wants to crawl all over me or get in face with something - and she will often use "beeboo" ( meaning hurt - injury) and cry Granny hugs. Talk about guilt and anger conflicting! I think I am fighting discouragement again and in some ways I am simply numbing out. I don't like that. But what do you do? Not mention, I have for some months now fought the notion that I am becoming afflicted with some type of arthritis. Nothing helps - not extra Aleve, Tylenol, Motrin - and often it hursts for her to just touch me. This is not good. I have to choose between money to feed her and take her to the doctor and myself... needless to say the self gets put aside. I stay so tired. I get woke up by severe pain so I do not rest properly. She is so young and so precious. This is so frustrating - any informaton - advise- encouragement is appreciated. God bless all of you!
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Sorry, it gets tough at times. There is no easy solution, as we all have come to realize. All you can do is take it a day at a time. TAlking to others helps relieve the frustration sometimes though. Keep looking for those precious moments for time for self.
I find Advil more effective for arthritic pain.
Keep your chin up and don't be hard on yourself with guilt. We all need personal time to fill our wells. Just keep looking for it.
Good luck.
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Hi, I don't know where you live, but in my province there are several different assistance programs that will help you with your needs and the little ones. There is Make a Wish foundation that will help to buy her the things she needs in order for you to be able to afford what you need. As well through CAS there is respite care if you explain your circumstances, in which they will find a very happy, and educated family to take the child for a weekend a month to give you a break. I understand how frustrated you are and I am so sorry you don't have any one to help you. As well if you google grandparents raising grandchildren there are several agencies in both Canada and the US that help support and find funding for families such as ours. Feel free to talk any time I am always reading and listening in the background.
God Bless
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