Partners who chose to stay for the long haul

[Former-Member]

'night @Shaz51  think I need to sign off too.

[Shaz51]

hugs my awesome sister @Former-Member 

[Shaz51]

my uncle woke up when i touched his hand , so I gave him a big hug and a kisss , have to visit him again  tomorrow xx

today we did a home assessment for mum when she gets home , some changes need to be done but looking good , we are changing the 3rd bedroom into an upstairs bathroom for her xx

mum walked through the house with the wheelie walker today, made her soo tired , but happy as I have organised a gardener to keep the gardens nice xoxo

mum is back to the hospital sleeping xx

@Former-Member, @Determined . @Former-Member , @Lost1  @Karro 

[Faith-and-Hope]

Swinging past to say hi to everyone here .....

Some of you already know that I have started with a new counsellor, cos carer’s burnout had started to affect me again.  She is lovely.  I haven’t had the wherewithal to start telling our story all over again up until now, but it’s sorta like pulling a tooth I guess.  It’s a necessary part of finding support, and that is with good reason.

[Shaz51]

yes I think I need someone : @Faith-and-Hope , seeing the gp next week about my burnout xx

[Determined]

It seems a lot of people are having a particularly hard time at the moment 😞  thinking of you all...

I was supposed to talk about that at GP appointment today as I am struggling at the moment but instead talked about how I can better support darling, her dad and the boys at the moment.  I did however get a good lead on a potential DBT support group for darling in all of that so hopeful that it works out to be suitable 🙂  

I will try again for me at my next appointment in 4 weeks time. 

At the moment I am relying on motorcycle therapy for me 

[Determined]

Nice that you were able to have that time with your uncle @Shaz51  and good news that something positive is starting to happen re supports for your mum.  

[Shaz51]

thanks @Determined , thinking of you lots today xx

but i am feeling sooo over it ,Imight need something to help me @Determined , got an appt on next wednesday xxx

[Determined]

Feeling sooo over it... I know what you mean @Shaz51 

Really hope that you can get some effective support for you in all of this... You do so much for everyone else while balancing your own health you need a break and some support of your own...

[Determined]

As with most carers it is a balancing act... we need to look after ourselves in order to look ofter others... but finding that balance is so hard. It is a case of take a break... yeah right and who is going to look after this zoo wile I am away. (and no disrespect meant to my family in that but it is how it feels sometimes).