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pamela6148

Member since December 2009
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Name Pam
Age 54
Gender F

I'm Caring For

Name Relation Age Residency Primary Ailment
Mother 90 At Home Heart Condition/Stroke

About me

It has been very hard accepting that the mother I knew is no more. On 10/26/09 my mom had a stroke. On 12/26/09 she made 90. She's also had 2 hip replacements, 1 knee replacement and on top of that has arthritus and her shoulder is so bad that there's no more cartlidge, it's bone to bone. My sister, her husband, and their 2 teenage children live in my mother's house yet it has been me who has stepped up and taken family leave to care for her. After a month of 24/7 hr care I hired someone for 2 days so that I could escape to my home for some relief. I've realized that I cannot do it alone, and I have a new found respect for the Home Care folks who do this for a living. I'm exhausted!

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2 hrs ago

Crowemagnum
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Pam,

You've been more than gracious today for a few times I've felt a slight degree of invalidation from some that I don't think really fully grasps what you are going through. Just MHO. :)

You did well to salvage Saturday and I hope you make a lot of money. Then Sat night go somewhere and 'swing from the chandelers" in being nice to yourself for all the progress you have made.

13 hrs ago

Ireneretro
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Thank you for the suggestion. It's so simple, yet it just may work.
I'll try it.

28 hrs ago

Crowemagnum
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Pam,

You are doing just fine. Given the control F.O.G. dynamics of herworshipfullness the queen, you have every right to be angry as ___. So don't let anyone invalidate how you truely feel.

Thanks for the compliment and keep moving ahead. D___ those torpedoes, and get their FOGY voices out of your head. You go girl!!!!

28 hrs ago

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Okay here - just in a bit of a funk what with cold dreary days - so ready for spring, warm temps, and sunshine... but this has forced me to stay home and get some paperwork done - including my dad's stuff so that's a good thing!

30 hrs ago

Crowemagnum
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Along with the insight about the wool being pulled over your eyes, I think the other one is the issue of choice in giving them the power to control us. Keep on fighting and pushing. You are getting there.

31 hrs ago

Crowemagnum
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I went and read your post. I'm looking forward to reading your new insight!

31 hrs ago

Crowemagnum
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Pam,

Great one liner to confused "Girlfriend lose this Zero and find yourself a Hero!"

31 hrs ago

195Austin
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Thank you I am doing ok today is warm and sunny out it is such a relief to have good weather again I spend some time cleaning up the yard we have had a real severe winter here this year and am finally able to get back to our senior center for activities-you take care my friend.

32 hrs ago

195Austin
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You are so right she wanted the POA now let her honor her oblgations she does not deserve you and what kind of example is she showing her kids she will be the elderly Mom some day and her kids she how she acts and they will remember that for sure.

38 hrs ago

nins
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Oh my-Mom's driving...now that would be interesting. I'm the driver and Mom doesn't want to go out much. Is actually good on her own.
Hope that wasn't intrusive, I was just interested 'cause of your Catalina comment. Been there many times and can see Catalina on a clear day.

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