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Can’t find help; at a total loss

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (27)
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@1k194 Were you able to get in touch with that social worker? I know you have read some wonderful ideas here, and it might seem like we are all piling on to help you. Well, we are! But, your family needs to pile on, also. Whatever words it will take to tell them frankly that you are at the end of your rope caring for everything, do it. Maybe even saying that if X is not here at this time 00:00 to help oversee things, the folks will be left alone. Then do it. Yes, it sounds harsh, but you are going to end up in the ER yourself, from all the stress!

Let us know how you are today/tonight, okay?
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Scott, Volunteer Mentor | @IndianaScott | Jul 1, 2023

Hi, @1k194 I have been following these posts and just wanted to add one comment of my own. I was my wife's caregiver for over 14 years and family members on both sides of our family were unwilling or unable to help me with her care. I learned early on that I believe you cannot force anyone to be a caregiver if it is not in their nature. In my situation, trying to force others to even care about, let alone care for, my wife used up and wasted far too much of the energy I did have left. Plus it just added to my levels of frustration, which again used up precious energy.

I hope you can find some affordable help for your needs..

Strength, Courage, & Peace

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1k194 | @1k194 | Jul 3, 2023

Thank you all so much 🙂

I was not able to talk to the social worker. I left a message; been a few days and haven’t heard back.

There are so many things that need to be done/changed with my parents situation, and with my own…I don’t know where to start or how to get it all done.

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