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Carers under 30...

Carers under 30...

Hi everyone.
Im just wondering if theres any young carers on here?
Im 20 and would love to have people around this age bracket to talk to.

I love and respect my elders too though 💖

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All ok @outlander happy to listen. I hope you do not get offended by my suggestions which are really carer self care strategies.

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Nope not offended one bit @Former-Member i appreciate it very much ❤

Actually do you mind if i ask you a question in regards to caring

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Ask away @outlander

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thank you @Former-Member

people keep telling me that being a carer isnt a job. they keep saying that becasue im not employed with like a nursing agency that im not really a carer. im employed through centrelink under the carers section.

they are really making me doubt my roles and 'title'

if im employed through centrelink does that mean im not really a carer?

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You are a carer irrespective of where you income is derived @outlander - you give constant care to an elderly adult.

If people ask what you do I would say you "provide in home carer support for an elderly gentleman". If they ask who pays you (which really is not their business) I would say it is " a private arrangement, not through an agency" and leave it at that.

Hope this helps chickadee.

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thank you @Former-Member yes that does help for strangers or acquaintences but what about family? there have been a few family members ask me the same thing and give me the same attitude yet when i ask for abit of help they are no where to be found.

i was really sick with both a kidney and chest infection and not one person offerred to give me hand but i couldnt jsut rest when pop needed me. i only needed someone to take him to a specialsit appointment and wait around for an hr or so but no one would do that either yet they say caring isnt a job.

it really upsets me whe people start speaking like that. i dont go around asking why they are on parenting payments and why

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@outlander
Will need to think about this one ...

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No worries @Former-Member ❤

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Been thinking @outlander
My family dynamics are so very different, anything I say may not be appropriate. however this might help you

https://youtu.be/TxSd8f2Utpk

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thank you @Former-Member will take a look

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