Shares about coping with negative emotions facing caregivers.
Last night I talked about the fact that I felt that I was not living my own life and that I was lost in the caregiving role. Tonight I want to explore the other side–his side. Lynn sits up at night to sleep so that he will not wake me up to put him on […]
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Have you ever wondered whose life it is you are living? Sometimes I wonder if I exist anymore. Some days it seems that I only exist to be Lynn’s assistant. I do not have a life of my own anymore. Sometimes I try to have one but when I do, I just become frustrated with trying
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When I run into coworkers, friends, family, people from church, etc., I can see in their eyes that they feel sorry for me. So many say, “I don’t know how you do it, day in and day out. I don’t think I could.” I don’t feel comfortable when someone tells me that. I don’t feel
This week has had several disappointments. On Thursday and Friday, I was scheduled to take a course in Critical Incident Stress Management for my job. I was really looking forward to it not only for the new information and skills but also for the opportunity to be back with coworkers and others for the day.
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I have had a terrible day, and it’s all due to having to get a new modem to my computer. I truly believe computers can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare, and since about Wednesday; I’ve had it up to my eyeballs in frustration with them. First, on Tuesday, I lost the
Things are pretty much back to normal following Hurricane Irene. I understand that there is another possible hurricane heading toward the Carolinas so we may have more to come. We got our power back at midnight, Wednesday morning. We were very fortunate because my son didn’t get his till the next day and one of our
I don’t know why. But I’m feeling blue. Maybe the atmospheric pressure is playing a role since we are waiting for the hurricane to roll in tomorrow night. I think it’s primarily due to lack of sleep and trying to get away today. I worked till 10 last night and then Lynn wanted to lie
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Ever felt like you just couldn’t take one more demand on your energy? I was like that last Monday night. We got home from vacation Saturday and I stayed up till 3 a.m. putting things away. Sunday was much of the same except it was catching up on things at home. Again I went to
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We are on our last day of vacation, and as usual, I think everyone is looking forward to going home–although we have had a great time. There is no place like home, is there? For instance…I helped Lynn take a shower yesterday in a regular shower stall. I put in the shower chair for him
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