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A sometimes touchy subject . . .
How can I care for those around me if I get bogged down in my own woes?
I hope you can at least take a bit of time for yourself each day... whether it's a bubble bath, relaxing with a coffee, or whatever else you might enjoy. You won't be any good to the myriad of people who depend on you, if you let yourself break down completely.
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I try to find time for myself. But it's almost become easier to keep busy instead of thinking about what's going on with me. I'm afraid that if I do focus on me it will become too much and I will break down. For some reason I've always been the person that everyone comes to with their troubles. I guess they find me a comforting soul. But the problem becomes when you are the one that everyone turns to, you have no one to turn to yourself. And I find that is a situation that many people who have assumed a caretaking role fall into. In the end, the hope is that the people you are helping will benefit from the help your giving and will no longer need to be so firmly supported. You want both of you to enjoy that freedom. But it takes time . . .
If you have that kind of patience, that is wonderful, and an indescribable gift for the people you care for. They will come to a place where they will appreciate all that you do for them. I know, because my husband is that person for me. But while he was doing all the primary care-giver stuff, he got frustrated and depressed himself. I made him see my shrink a few times, and it really did him a world of good. If you can see the same doctor that your \"patient\" is seeing, it can help a lot, because a lot of your personal concerns probably revolve around the common patient, and their doctor will be able to offer you a lot of insight into their condition, and in turn help you out too. Sorry for the epic-length sentence. I hope that makes sense to you...
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I can't swim. I can't drive, either. I was going to learn to drive but then I thought, well, what if I crash into a lake?
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Nothing to see here, move along folks.
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