Many of us, myself included, come from a dysfunctional family which adds a lot of weight to the challenges of caregiving. I have read stores on various threads on other topics and decided it would be good to have a thread just for this topic for people to share, vent and discuss.
The idea for this thread originated on the thread named "The Caregiver....How are YOU doing today?"
"Just let her do it, let her be happy shopping and pay the credit bill, live in a hoarding house. You only live once."
I actually read this one today.
🙂 🙂 "I envy all the people who have never met you."
(i gotta apply that to myself, too)
🥰 “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
I wear my smartwatch almost every night. I added up the nights on
which I slept for 6 hours or more from Jan 1 until yesterday. The
results were that I only slept an average of 6.85 hours on 29 of
those days which I slept for at least 6 hours over the past almost 9 months.
I'm sending this to my neurologist, my PC who I see tomorrow and maybe my
endocrinologist.
I couldn't press click due to the subject. I am very sorry that you are having to learn about that subject. If you talk with those who work in that area, they will tell you that the statistics are way off. A good book on this subject without having to go into as much detail as it sounds you have heard is The Body Keeps Score.
To keep from getting on a roll with this subject, I'll close with this. Such is worse in a single-parent situation, particularly with an only child of the opposite sex. If I say anymore, it will become mount everast.
Goodbye, I have to call a guardianship lawyer concerning my wife who has suddenly gotten into what I think is manic spending beyond reason which her sister saw evidence of last week and I've shared with her therapist who she sees tomorrow. I've tried talking with her about this as has her sister, but no luck. It is a very sad day, but why people set up medical and durable POAs. Sufficient to say, but the credit card debt is about to exceed $9,000 which it will take her inheritance money to pay for which means less money for staying in a continuing care place which her sister and us will soon be looking over. This is a sad day.
On Netflix.
It is very disturbing to watch, definitely not for everyone. I've never heard sexual abuse, explained in such detail and what it does to a childs brain.
I won't say I like the show but it is educational, I guess.
“Fine, we’ll compromise.
I’ll get my way & you’ll find a way to be OK with that.”
I have shared two of your jokes on a childhood trauma page because they can appreciate them as well.
I shared,
"I saw a store that has a sign that reads
"We treat you like family!"
Yup,
NOT going in there."
and
"Monsters are real
and they look like people...
I suspect so also. I will tell them.
Anything that costs you your peace
is too expensive.
and they look like people...
Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is
understanding the other person is a complete idiot.
"We treat you like family!"
Yup,
NOT going in there.
Im wondering if in there contract it says something
Can someone be thrown out of assisted living if they constantly live in clutter which they keep increasing?
scampie (((((hugs))))
bundle - good ones
I'm glad things are wrapping up for you.
But sometimes I’d like to take them off and beat somebody with them.
I’ve been through a lot of stuff…
I still have nightmares about them from time to time. My fibromyalgia is flaring up due to the damp weather here in DC.
Al-Anon was my saving grace, and all of the long time members have passed on and just a few of us from our old groups are still around.
from everyone.
🙂 i'm stuck between a rock
and someone i want to hit it with.
I never ever wanted anything from my mom, but I always wanted what is best for her.
My younger brother who is POA, mom must of done a quick sale, because my brother is on the deed also.
When he did something, like the roof he acted like he was God, "I do this I do that" . It's his darn house!!
His house that he is really ruining at this point. Never put the gutters back up, after he did part of the roof. Now there is mold in the basement, an addition ceiling fell in and it was fixed but never painted been like that for 2 plus years. The shingles from the roof are illegally dumped in the back yard. Gutters from the other part of the house completely full and more mold. He paid to have a shower put in but the bathroom is still all torn apart, for 6 months.
And he is off boating all weekend every weekend with my ex. Many trees dead, one that will knock her power out when it goes
The worst part is Mom will never be able to go to an AL or a decent NH, now. And I'm sure this is why my sister disappeared.
I know he has health issues from 911, and serious PTSD, and we are taught to look up to those who serve are country but......
Just needed some venting
It makes me sad that mom is living this way