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Let them figure it out.
Take care of you and get back to the beauty and peace of the country.
I know how hard it is for you but don’t let it compromise your health. I refuse to let it. Everyone deals with things differently...but if you can’t get help ASAP...you have to do whatever it takes to take care of yourself if you really feel that you’re going to die or suffer a serious life altering condition.
Doctors estimate my mom to live only 6 months. Although it’s so sad, if my mom knew how bad her dementia was, she wouldn’t want to continue living. So in a way, having terminal cancer is sort of a blessing for her and I do see that my situation isn’t forever. 8 years of caregiving with the last year and half just hell, I know I can’t last much longer. I feel like I’ve aged 10 years this past year.
Tell her sister you’re leaving and then do it while 🖕🏼when you walk out! Lol. Just kidding! The “finger” is an emoji on my phone. One of my favorite emojis😝.
Hope you’re able to get back to your happy place soon. Hang tough. Don’t let this defeat you! You’ve come way too far!😉
Take care!
OMG! While reading your post, it was like me talking. Our situations are almost identical. I too lost my husband in 2017. I’ve been taking care of my mom since my dad passed almost 8 years ago. The past year and a half I’ve had to care for her 24/7 and had to move in with her because like your mom, she will only stay at her house. My mom has dementia and stage 4 terminal cancer and she can’t be left alone for a minute. I am unable to work same as you and my savings account is dwindling just like you. I’m having to spend the money I made from selling my house live. I also have a son who is grieving the loss of his father and we’re struggling to pick up the pieces and haven’t had time to grieve my husband’s loss. My poor son has anxiety/panic attacks and I feel so helpless that I can’t help him or give him the attention he desperately needs. I can’t even go grocery shopping...and I hate grocery shopping with a passion...but that’s my only “alone” time but last two times I had to leave the grocery store with cart full because my son calls and says my mom’s freaking out and can’t breathe. I get home and she’s fine..a miraculous recovery! My brothers are zero help but one puts his two cents in and tries to tell me what I should and shouldn’t do when it comes to my mom. One lives 5 minutes away and the other 10 minutes away with no children and zero responsibility. They think because I’m not working I can do everything. I’m seriously losing it! I don’t have a life. Don’t get me wrong...I love my mom but if she wanted to she could assist me in caring for her a little. I could go on and on...I hate the fact that I’m sitting her ranting and getting worked up while I should be trying to rest my eyes from sleep deprivation and not even think about how much my life sucks! I seriously don’t know how I’m still functioning.
I TOTALLY get what you’re going through and nobody fully understands unless they’ve done what we’ve been doing.
Does your mom have money? Are you able to hire someone to a few days a week for several hours each time? I get it though...two hours is basically nothing. You need two months to unwind. I don’t know what I’m going to do either. Something has to change or I won’t be healthy enough to take care of anyone either. Sorry I don’t have any answers for you and I apologize that I complained about my own problems. Please know that I sympathize with you and I know exactly what you’re dealing with and going through. Your mom is lucky that she has you taking care of her all this time. You’re a good daughter. I hope someone steps up ASAP and takes a load off for you. Stay strong and don’t let this ruin your health and your sanity. As for the sister...tell her to 🖕🏼.
I would also tell sister, if she thinks she can do a better job, come homecand do it.
Take care of you first. Please do not let this make you a caregiver statistic.
I would block the trouble makers phone number, get a new number or something to stop her from causing you grief. You do what you need to do and she can like it or lump it.