Thank you for this! Its very helpful and cheering. Making me remember that its just a bad day and not a bad life. It couldn't stop me from doing what I love and it wouldn't prevent me from loving the person that I am taking care of.

I am thankful that the quotes and inspirations were helpful to others. We need people in our lives that knows what you are going through but can share experiences and able to encourage others. I don't believe God made people were meant to be all alone and handle things all alone. It is healthy to reach out for help and have someone to be able to walk beside you through good times and bad. Just Saying..

Bah humbug!!

I believe that keeping our spirit tuned in with positive thinking,emotions and our will in the right way and our thoughts positive and not negative is wisdom. But don't thing you won't have thoughts, fatigue and negative what is the use but that is opposition and we have the power to change this around for the good or let it defeat and take control over the Circumstance. A wise man said to me and said these words to me: DON'T LET YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE YOUR POSITION. Just saying, and hope it encouraged some one.

No storm lasts forever

I need to read these everyday until they become a part of me.

I need to speck.

Excellent quotes to start your "caregiving" day!
Learn to be "happy" no matter what the situation...someone always has it worse than you.

Thank you for these! Great to be able to read these when days are challenging!

I have made an effort to be positive. Each day I write down one guiding thought. These are wonderful. My choice for today is: Not every day is there a song in your heart, sing anyway. Missmyra

thank u and i love u for these wonderful and lovely quotes of life.

Good place to come in and talk about caregiving ,Thank's for venting or letting us vent here!!

thanks for this site it's helpful and uplifting.

my godly friend Miss Jaz, (42 yr old, single) is giving me inputs in care giving, she is currently working as a licensed nutritionist/dietitian, she is a prayerful,gentle, sweet person..she had undergone training in care giving for a possible career i just hope she will find one..it's free to dream.

I'm lyn from the Philippines, I 'm currently care giving my 83 yr old dad and 73 yr old mom. My dad has a prostate cancer fortunately he is still strong he still can move he choose to eat healthy food now, my mom has diabetes and arthritis she has daily maintenance and as of now luckily it is controlled, reading different health books really help me. My main task is preparing food, laundry, cleaning the house, medicine monitoring. Sometimes I feel so helpless and impatient if my parents are arguing over small things, sometimes I'm guilty if they are severely sick but I know it's not my fault. We prayed every night for thanksgiving and healing. What annoys me sometimes if my siblings complaining for their financial contribution and it pressured me to find part time work but i know it's not possible while i'm doing care giving full time. Hope I'm lucky to work abroad as accounting staff and help for expenses and salary for a relative to replace me in care giving. Only if it is God's will.

Hi, I am the sole caregiver for my 84 yo mother with Dimentia and severe Arthritis....In September it will be 8 ys I am doing this ALONE. I have no family that is willing or able to help..In that spirit I moved to another state with her were the home costs were much lower...this has backfired on my cuz I have left my support group behind and basically am so burnt out now I dont even know how to make new friends anymore....Adult diaper issues dont make for good conversation I guess....To get out with mom and do things has become increasing diffucult and I am just plain tired and need a day off....Over these 8 years I have only had maybe 3 or 4 weekends off and it has been at least 3 years since the last one....We cannot afford to pay a for the respite care I so desperately need...that is not covered by healthcare. I am afraid I am at a breaking point and have noticed I am not caring for her properly...just the little things, but that guilt is compounded my burnout.... I am so frustrated that there is no help for me, because if it wasn't for me the state would be completely & financially responsible for her the last 8 yrs... that is way more expensive than an occasional break for me...all i get is someone 3 hrs a week...can't do much in 3 hours..and actually usually dont go anywhere then cause I enjoy the company if it wasnt for her I would have no one to talk to, stuck up here in the house 24/7!!...I don't know what to do....I am so tired of it rite now!!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!!

very inspiring thank you enjoyed reading

maine,just stay and finish your job and keep on loving not just only your job love the 87 woman who you care too.. okey..... shes is the one or the reason why you have a job so stay with her ...

Im the maine caregiver for an 87 y.o. woman with alot of health issiues, her 50 y.o. daughter releaves me two days a week. I work 90 hours straight. The daughter and I had a falling out last week, she basicly feels I dont do enuogh. I cant even begin to list my job duties but theres alot, it was a real slap in the face, her older brother hierd me and always thanks me for what i do not to mention I got a raise last week. The problem is ever since our falling out louise [ the lady name] has been acting different towards me she wont listen, gets up by her self ,it seems her daughter must have said some things to her about our issiue, its like a slap in the face I hate to bother the brother on vacation about it , Im so mad how should I handle this because I love my job very much.

Thank You ALL for the support & time given....I haven't logged on in a while! Today has been a struggle, I found myself here, & YOU have lifted my spirits!! Thank You!!

Thank you for these lovely quotes!