"Your so far away from me!!!!"  Kasabian
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Minister
12187 points
36/M/, United Kingdom
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
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Getting tired and pissed off with this caring.
took aunt and uncle to Dr.s for their flu jabs this morning, got all riled because aunt could hardly walk, couldn't park the car close to the building either.
I'm frankly amazed their still with us, this time last year we were worried about uncle not making his 60th wedding anniversary.... 5 months ago he had pneumonia and the Dr. said its only matter of time....
I'm regretting the choice to stop working and become their full time carer, anyone thinking caring is easy (like I did) think again... | |
treebee
UM - BONGO
Über-Administrator
162953 points | keep going  you are doing a great job and they would never get that sort of care in a nursing home |
treacle
Über-Monkey
52130 points | | What you are doing is amazing, really. Keep it up Kasabian |
rporter
Über-Meister
2359 points | | mate i have such a respect for you, not many people would make that choice, but you did, keep it up mate!! |
mayhem
Über-Meister
2014 points | i really wana take the mick here but id be a horrible c*nt if i did so what ill say is fair play keep it up there arnt many like ya . . . . . . . .dammit i hate been too nice  |
Kasabian
Minister
12187 points | Thanks guys
considering putting them into a home to be honest
dads to bad to help now, he had a quadruple heart bypa** few years back.
brothers next to f**king useless and I want my old life back!!
tragic thing is there house will be taken and the money used up within 6 months, worked all their lives, fought in a war to save us and in return they don't even get free care  |
ladym
Mega Über-Meister
3766 points |  Yeah, I agree with the others. It takes a special person to be a carer. You must be special  .
Are you getting any support, as from what i know, carers also need support. Is there a carer support group there that you can join? Get together with a group of people who do the same as you? Just to socialize and have a break.
You also need to be able to have time to your self.
So make sure you look after you as well. |
christa
Über-Minister
16746 points | | awww you are a verry sweet man and you are doing the right thing |
Kasabian
Minister
12187 points | ladym said: Yeah, I agree with the others. It takes a special person to be a carer. You must be special .
Are you getting any support, as from what i know, carers also need support. Is there a carer support group there that you can join? Get together with a group of people who do the same as you? Just to socialize and have a break.
You also need to be able to have time to your self.
So make sure you look after you as well.
Not really
aunt goes into day care 5 days a week 10-4 which helps.
I shouldn't moan, theres always someone worse off than yourself as they say. |
sazzie
Monk
35937 points | I never realised what stress carers are are under till I needed one.
Everyone always thinks of the elderly person or disabled and forgets about the people in the background doing everything for them.
It's a thankless job that you're doing Kas but you do it any way. You have my utmost respect and admiration |
amylikesbacon
Commander
67 points | | Caring is never easy! But keep it up. In the end it will be rewarding. You prolly mean more to them than you will ever know! |
squirt_aka_casey
Über-Minister
17522 points | Awe... Kas!!! That is so great of you!!! Caring for elders is rough tho. You need to have a support system for you with that. Contact the local agencies around your area, see what is available for personal help. Not full time, just enough so that you have a little bit of professional help to deal with this. Good luck and keep it up, you have a heart of gold  |
Kasabian
Minister
12187 points | | Sorry, I'm not really moaning here, more getting it down in writing to try and sort out in my head whats the best move for me, aunt and uncle.. |
Kasabian
Minister
12187 points | 
This is why splitting them up would be so bad. |
Kasabian
Minister
12187 points | just realised where aunt has her other hand  |
tinofbeans
Meister
1008 points | You do an amazing job!!! From what we've talked about you having to do its more than some 'professionals' would be able to put up with. You do much more than a lot of people could ever do. I have been a carer and I understand some of what it's like and how it grinds you down and wears away your patience and sensitivity. I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you... just really wanted to say I think what you do is f**king brilliant!
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