Me time.

I am not Mother's caregiver and she is in a NH, but crocheting helps.

for me is one thing "normal time" or as close as I can get...baking with friends (yes I'm still in the house still with dad but it helps" and honestly with him having a bit of a recovery although short term I'm working again....most of my "normal time" is at home as I do need to be there with him but coffee with a friend, choir practice, baking anything that distracts me slightly seems to work well...and all that comes down to AMAZING friends.

littlemisskitty, I find that lots of little things help me. I get up a little early to have some coffee and time to myself before the day of caring for my bedridden Mom begins. Sometimes I read, though some books seem to hold my attention better than others, I check the news to keep a bit informed about what is going on in the World out there, though sometimes I feel like I am on Mars looking down at Earth. I enjoy decorating magazines too.Taking walks when weather allows helps, though I have to force myself to go but always feel better after I do. Anything you might enjoy that you can fit in here and there helps, even looking at some artwork that you like or listening to relaxing music for even a little moment helps.