Posted by TexasChic on April 21, 2004, at 16:07:22
In reply to Never seems to help me AT THE TIME, posted by Racer on April 20, 2004, at 9:17:32
I was my Grandmother's caregiver for 5 1/2 years. There were times when she was really sick and I was running on pure adrenalin. When it comes down to it, you do what you have to do because there's no one else to do it. When I first started going to my therapist, she said I was suffering from caregiver burnout. I didn't even know it, but once she said it I knew it was true. I felt better after discussing it with her, if only because someone else was there to say, "Yes, this is a bad situation, and anyone would be feeling as you do". But the best thing about talking about it is, sometimes there are things that could help you that you don't even know about. And you will never know unless you do talk about it. My T was able to give me lots of good suggestions for lightening the load. Give it a try. Ask for help.
poster:TexasChic
thread:337911
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20040419/msgs/338452.html