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How do you manage the profound loneliness of caregiving?
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@gratia Your support gives me hope. Please know that. It feels good to know there are so many on this site, that care unconditionally, can empathize and reach out with loving support. Yes new chapters......that's how we have to look at this! I do try to be positive but wow, it's been "tricky" lately for me. And it doesn't help that I'm up there in years and losing my hair. Not a little alot of it. Sounds silly, but men look good bald. Women...not so......especially this woman. Oh well.......Next up, caregiving with a wig! Best, Karla
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Karla,
Even though I don't post as regularly as you and others do, please know that I am totally connected to all of you and our mutual journey.
I love how all of you keep the passing the baton going--for we are all on the same relay team.
Thanks so much.
Love,
George's Wife
P.S. No matter how bad things have been or can get, at least none of your loved ones has called "911" to report you as a menace.
A few evenings ago, my darling George--at the advice of his son, who did not even call me first to find out my version of reality or give me the heads-up--called "911" because George was hallucinating and he had an anxiety attack. (He said I was threatening "to strip," and that he did not feel save.) Five police officers showed up at our door.
Trying to find the positive in this horrible experience, I convinced myself that God was testing my ability to forgive--to forgive George, and more to the point, to forgive his son.) God was also giving me this experience so that I can be a poster mom for you folks who never had children and who are wishing that you did--so that you would have theoretical help in sharing the responsibility of caregiving. As I have said many times before, "the calvary is not coming"--but we have each other, the members of this Forum, and our devoted director and mentors.
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@kjc48 Karla, You are a beautiful person inside & out.
I know a lot of people who wear hairpieces/toppers, & wigs. (I have a small collection) - I’m addicted to vintage scarves & use them as headband/hairwrap. My favorite fun knit hat with cat ears cheered me up all winter long.
Sending big hugs and positive thoughts your way!🤗