The challenge with caregiving is that we don't know how long we will be required to be on duty! Years is what I'm talking about!! Wears one out!
The issue is when someone says to take care of yourself, I want to ask if they'd like to sign up to help me out!! It's easier said than done so much of the time!!
So I've made a list of ways someone could help me out, help me take care of me by relieving me of some of the responsibilities I shoulder. Little pick me ups to tell me I am not forgotten as I walk this lonely road!
Could you clean out the drain for the bathroom tub? Shovel snow? Even go out to lunch with me? Bake a loaf of banana bread for us to enjoy? Send me a cute joke you found?
So....take a deep breath, smile at yourself in the mirror! We can make it.....today!