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I am a bad caregiver and I feel like I can't do it anymore

Caregivers | Last Active: Jul 16, 2023 | Replies (38)
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@meitsjustme

I'm sorry to hear about your suffering. I don't have any pop-psychology or deep meaningful experiences to relay, but you might try to remember that you are not alone. Many of us are experiencing things we never imagined. Our lives are turned topsy turvy and our planned futures have disappeared at the drop of a diagnosis. It helps me to know that others have walked this path and survived the trials of thankless, seemingly endless caregiving. It's tough to accept that reality can win against all of our plans. I'm still trying to accept that.

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milocase | @milocase | May 27, 2023

Married 64 years !
Hubby has had three strokes! His mind was extra sharp! Now it is semi!
His memory is good!
He has home health ! For PT!
Bless him
He is on a walker and oxygen !!
This has been our life since the third. Stroke( two and 1/2
Years ago)
I am the only care giver!
He can shower by himself and dress himself ! Which is a blessing ! Or he would not be home !
I now weigh 112 lbs ! From 145!!
Guess a great diet ! Except I am 5ft 8 and look like a stick !!
My husband was always very active as well as social !
Golf everyday ! Friends ! Out two or three times a week for dinner!
Now that has all stoped! For us!!
We have friends over ( I cook )
I’m also on a walker ! With osteoarthritis !
Makes things double difficult!
I am 84 and hubby is 87 !
So glad I found this site!
I truly felt alone !!!
I am a only child !
Not very much family
Two grown children that live in different towns
4 grown grand children
Wonderful!!
But have full time jobs ! Different towns !
We do have 2 great couples ! Friends for years !! That are both in good health!
That still are very active !!
They help when ever I call!
I do not have to even tell others That are here on this site !
How difficult life seems to be ! Everyone going thru the same as we are!!
I am
Happy to see it is spring time 2023!!
For richer or poor !! In sickness and in health!
Wedding ! Long ago !!
That is us!
I pray that each day ! God has given us ‘. Another !! DAY!!

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