5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

@Shaz51 an epsom salt bath is a great idea!

@Worried73, @Bunniekins , thinking of you xx

epsom salt bath is a great idea!-- yes very relaxing @NatureLover

Love going and getting my hair done which is nice

some members have massages too , have not had one in a while

Thanks for the nudge @Shaz51

Really challenging times here, so that new resource could be just what I need right now. Being diligent with daily self care strategies, am in a waiting game for now.

Best wishes to everyone out there.

Nice to meet you, @FindingStrength ... well done for keeping up with your self care strategies, which is not always easy I find.

Really challenging times here, , awwww my @FindingStrength , here for you my friend if you want to chat

sitting with you

did I hear "Coffee time "

Make a time to care for your own needs - preach!@Shaz51A carers needs are just as important too, easy to forget that at times.

Hey @FindingStrength Sorry to hear of the challenging times you're up against. Certainly the resource is there for you, as well as the community too Sitting with you.

very true @Former-Member

carers just keep going and going , finding that balance is the key

you might start self care ok and then things happen and loved ones get sick or unwell

a couple of weekends a go we actually did this

ha ha it was totally wonderful @NatureLover , @FindingStrength , @Former-Member , have to do it again

Haha, that's great, @Shaz51 😄

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@Former-Member wrote:

Self-care is continually revisited when caring for loved ones with mental health challenges. The reason being is, there’s a vicarious and often undetected burnout that can occur when we don’t look after ourselves in the process of caring.

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The burnout being undetected is scary. How can we detect it?

The YANA resource advises: "Ask your friends and family to also watch out for signs you need more support."

I have never thought of asking my friends and family to watch out for signs in me of burnout, or signs that I need more support. Generally, I'm reluctant to bother my friends too much with my problems. But I can see that it might be necessary in this instance.

Common signs of compassion fatigue include irritability, mental and physical exhaustion, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, and denial.