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Caregiver for stroke patient: Anyone experiencing burnout?
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@gavfairlands
I don't know where you live or if medical marijuana is legal there, but if so it may be helpful in keeping them happier. My wife began her health journey in 2017 with the first of many different illnesses: they just kept piling on one after the other until first she had trouble walking, then became wheelchair bound, then unable to get in or out of the car, then was completely bedridden. I was her primary (and only) caregiver until hospice arrived on the scene and they were truly a godsend. Her final blow and downslide came with the unexpected death of our adult son She just gave up and quit eating and drinking. I'm alone now and truly wish that she was still here for me to take care of. Be thankful that you still have a wife to take care of. Bless you and keep on truckin'
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@heavenlyed
I'm so sorry that your wife died and also your son. How hard for you to cope with that. It sounds like you were an excellent husband caring for your wife the way you did. That's admirable! I know how you are feeling because my husband died of lung cancer in 2024. I was his caregiver for the 14 years that he had cancer. I miss him terribly just as you miss your wife. We would have been married 32 years on July 30th.
The one thing that helps me get through this lonely time is that I know that my husband is up in Heaven and we will be reunited eventually in God's time as you and your wife and son will be also. It's just hard being left behind.
Keep busy and remember the good times with both of them. Pray and ask for God's help to get through this time. He will be there for you. He is for me and it helps a lot! I'll say a prayer for you.
I wish you the best.
PML