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There is no question of how generous and caring you have been as a child to your parents; this has nothing to do with that. Anyone and everyone (have you read the posts on this forum?) gets overwhelmed and reactive.
What can you do to get support for yourself? There are already comments and suggestions listed. I would also highly recommend a therapist to be the voice of objective reason for you and you alone.
I go for walks on nap times no matter what the weather. The exercise and the fresh air activates some endorphins and I always benefit.
Or engage in a good book, something to really get my mind away from caregiving.
My mom cried with every accident. She couldn't get over the shame.
All I did, and could do, is reassure her and tell her statistics...nearly every elder wears briefs and has accidents. It's just what happens as we age.
I repeated myself over and over and over. It got a little better, yet not much.
Is she wearing briefs with tabs? If not, maybe it's time. I also used reusable bed pads on her bed and her recliner so accidents were easy to clean up.
Burnout is rough. It sounds like you are doing the best you can.
Sincerely wish you all the best!
i completely understand the lack of patience! Being a caregiver is HARD. It takes a toll on you. I have no patience either. My husband had his 2nd back surgery on Wednesday and came home Thursday night in a LOT of pain & with limited mobility. It’s gonna be a long recovery too. He has to use a metal walker to get around. I do not mind taking care of him. I have to do most things for him and I enjoy doing it but my lack of patience is a real problem. Friday morning, I had to take the kids to school. We needed to be out the door by 8:10 because we had to stop to pick up my daughters Friday that I take to school. At 8:08am as I was putting on my shoes and the kids were yelling out that they were going to get in the car, my husband decides to move from the bedroom to his recliner. This meant I had to bring his pillow, water, Kleenex, pain meds and phone out to the living room for him. Arrange his pillows and blanket too. He also wanted his socks on, I heard him ask him my son to get them and when he did, I heard my husband, annoyed, asking him what he’s supposed to do with them! Ok my son is 7, he didn’t know he needed to put them on his dad! So I went and put them on him after I brought all his stuff out. And the whole time I was annoyed, wondering why he waited until now to move to the living room when he knew I had to leave to take the kids to school! I thought “why couldn’t you wait 20 more minutes till I got back?”. Of course I didn’t say anything to him, I just reminded myself that he’s in severe pain and can’t do much of anything for himself and didn’t know what time it was! Anyway when I find myself losing patience, I change my train of thought and walk away for a few minutes. It is really a mental struggle because I feel so guilty l! Like I said, I like taking care of him but my lack of patience is a problem. I hate having these thoughts. I don’t think he’s picked up on anything yet but he knows I am not patient.
Anyway please don’t beat yourself up!!! I hope things get better for you.
If Mom hides her accidents and doesn’t get cleaned up, this can lead to infections. I know it’s not easy to be upbeat when you’re wiping someone up. When I clean my husband up, I share funny stories with him, talk about my day at work or even talk sports. Don’t say a word when you find she’s had an accident. Have her wear incontinence briefs (don’t call them diapers) and simply help her change. Say nothing about her accidents unless it’s to reassure her that it’s ok and happens to everyone, even yourself.
If you find that you are constantly coming across to her as irritated and impatient, see your own doctor. They may recommend some respite care for Mom or some therapy for you.