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Sometimes God gives you a sign....and Hitting the Guardrail sounds about right for him. Slow down and take care of YOURSELF first!
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Yup, captain I sure as h*ll did! Sh*t happens when stress takes over. I would of probably felt much better if I coulda smacked the h*ll out of something else... that just might would have done the trick!! Jk, I'm seeking help soon as I possibly can! ;)
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Thanks, blannie :)
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K, Sleep!! Meditate! Eat carbs and grains. Mellow out. You can do it.
Smack the guardrail. Captain! Lol! You're bad:) xo
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c'mon now. life is full of stressors. ya smack a guardrail cause your driving blows. sorry, im trying to be helpful, thats classic blameshifting.
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Sounds like a plan! Make an appointment to get back to your doctor for your OWN check up! Good luck and keep us posted.
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I suffer from PTSD, and I have severe panic attacks. I'm on meds to control my panic attacks, but haven't been able to follow up with my doctor for some time now. I feel that I'm the worse possible person/caregiver at this time. I'm well aware that I need to get myself in a better health condition in order to continue care for my mother. I have discussed things with my sister, and she has decided to stay nights, and I stay during the day. This will help a great deal! Thanks for the concern and prayers!
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When you tell us you fell apart, what permission are you looking for to put yourself back together? Do you want to be whole and thriving?
Do you understand that you are not handling this for YOUR survival?
You need to step back from survival mode, RELAX and REGROUP.
You can and must do that. Obviously, you are reaching out for help and advice. Please let the hospital take care of her and stay away for a couple of days. Running yourself into the ground is counter-productive and of no help to either of you. Be healthy, dear one:) xo
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I just want to send you a big hug and prayer! Don't feel guilty. You are not doing anything wrong. I think finding a nursing home for your mom is acting in the best interest of your mom and yourself. It will give you some time to recover from your health issues. It's like being on a plane and they tell you to put on your oxygen mask before your loved one's oxygen mask. Because if you go down without oxygen then no one will be there to help save your loved ones....in essence you are your mom's hero!!!
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You need to get yourself in better shape before you can consider taking care of your mom. Your idea to get her into a nursing home is a good one! Take the time to take care of your health and reduce your stress. If you break down, you're not going to do yourself or your mom any good. Don't feel guilty - you can only do what you can do. I'm sure you'll hear that from a lot of other caregivers on here.
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