Emotional Support | Caregivers Journey
Shut Up!
Self Help Note to self: "Shut up!" Harsh? Nah. Necessary. I have never heard such a nasty critical judgmental conversation as bad as the one I can have in my own head with myself! It can start the minute my eyes pop open when I wake up in the morning. "Oh @@&%,...
Panic Attacks
Caregivers Journey I had one of those 4am in the morning panic attacks today. I was worried about everything that had to get done in the coming hours. Like the pump for the boiler in the basement was broken and I couldn't be home to meet the plumbers, like I needed to...
The Caregiver Worrier
Caregivers Journey I wake up worried. I am one of those people who open their eyes and immediately start worrying about what I have to do or what might be happening. I think I'm hard wired that way. My mom was a worrier so whether it’s hereditary or I learned it...
Do Not Put Your Life On Hold!
Life On Hold In contrast to other times in my life today I do not feel overwhelmed. I have a lot on my plate but the feeling that I am going to freak out because I just cannot get everything done and I will die is not with me. Which made think about all the times when...
Frustration And Anger
I had a really hard time with my anger and frustration at the beginning of my caregiving journey. I want to say right here and now that frustration and anger are normal responses in the caregiving world. Everyone I know or talk to experiences both anger and...
Caregiver Warrior’s Guide To Chocolate
Caregiver Warrior Ok so I have a sweet tooth. Blame it on all the ice cream I was given in front of the TV set (heaven) when I was little or all the chocolate I have seen my mom and dad eat (hello Tastycakes!) or maybe it's because my dads dad had a soda fountain but...
