Seeking mutual support from carers

@Bella1978

Hi @Catcakes and @merri

I just wanted to say hi to you both. I understand you both look after your parents and was hoping you could share with me your stories.

i also look after my mum - she is 73 and i live with her. she has both physical illness and mental illness. she is currently in a mental health clinic as her mental health has been declining. hoping she will be home soon.

anyway, would love to hear from you both, and hopefully we can provide each other with support.

x

@outlander

aaaw thank you sweets! *mwah*

how's your day been luv? how's your hand? what did the nurse say?

so many questions ... lol

hey @Catcakes

thanks for responding 🙂

wow, you definitely have been through a lot lately. i am really sorry to hear about your mum falling and breaking her hip. unfortunately as they get older, it doesn't take much does it? my mum is on blood thinners due to a stroke she had last year - she bruises like there is no tomorrow! poor luv.

like yourself, i also battle mental health problems. so important we look after ourselves before we can look after others, hey? but so many times things come up and it just doesn't happen as easily as we wish it would.

i also hope your partner recovers soon, and you can get some breathing space.

im here if you want to chat *hugs*

x

@Catcakes

hooly dooly, big day for you! you get some rest x

@outlander

what a day you've had!

you do so much for others luv. you must be exhausted. i'm sending you bit squishy hugs hehe 🙂

im ok, was in a feral mood this morning. but i went and visited my mum this arvo which was nice. got a few things sorted with the psych. looks like she should be able to come home soon. i can see an improvement in her and, to tell you the truth, just want her back home again. don't get me wrong, the clinic she is in is very good. but it's just not the same as when she is at home. and i find myself having to repeat the same thing to different nurses as they havent followed through with what i requested (even after they said they would!) ... i just get frustrated. obviously being mum's carer, i am her advocate too, and want to make sure that she understands what is going on. maybe im just a control freak lol! i guess when a person suffers mental illness they lose a lot of their power and control over things, and i know that upsets mum.

how is your pop luv? has he settled back at home okay?

x