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Help - I am burned out and dealing with someone who is stubborn
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Wow, I can't imagine dealing with it day after day. I know he has other issues as well from your earlier posts.
At this level of stress, you NEED to find respite help. Is there anyone you can call on to sit with him for a few hours while you get out of the house and do something for yourself? If not a family member or friend, can you check with your county office on aging to see what exists in your area?
My Dad used to be a volunteer "senior companion" - he would go hang out with another guy, in his home, for 2-3 hours to let the caregiver have a break. They would swap stories, play cribbage, or just watch TV & have coffee (Dad always brought homemade cookies or quick bread to share.) It was through neighborhood senior services near his home.
Please, let's figure out how to get YOU a break...Hugs!
Sue
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I know what you mean about stress. Get the feeling that I am going to throw up (forgive me). All day today I have been having stomach issues. I know what the problem is, but dealing with him is another story.
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Just to give you an example...we have averaged a doc visit every 2 weeks all summer. Just the last month he had 2 doc visits, an ER visit on a week ago Monday, followed by a doc visit because of his lungs Friday of the same week. Then on Monday he calls doc for pregnisone and now he needs another doc visit, or maybe ER if it gets worse.
He has a fit if I vacuum the floor etc. because the dust bothers him but at the same time complains about it if he sees dust anywhere.
Getting absolutely unpleasant to be around much less hearing him try to honk things up so he can check it out.