If you are a caregiver, this blog is a tool to help you possibly understand some of the trials and tribulations that you may be experiencing. For me, this is definitely an area of uncharted waters, and I am learning every day and want to share with other caregivers. If you have your own personal experiences, please feel free to share by adding a post. Picture is my Father and my Mother on the day of my wedding, March 22, 2008.
Friday, February 18, 2011
A new day, a new drama......
I never really knew how needy and dependent my mother was going to be until after my father died. So now, more than before, I constantly carry the "caregiver guilt" with me 24/7. Whether I'm home or out running errands, I feel guilty that she's lonely! This is something that I'm having to learn to get used to, especially because I'm nothing like that. I can be a loner (in part, I think, because I grew up being an only child), I don't need to be entertained by someone else. I've even been thinking about getting a part time job, just to give me some sanity. Am I wrong for wanting this? I feel like I'm not supposed to want anything for myself, since I've taken on this task as caregiver. "Lord give me strength!"
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Hi T - It is normal for you to want some time for yourself and you do need it too. Have you found anyone - any agency to help share the load?
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