Morning @Sanatorium23 .....
While I was not a part of, amd have not been particularly affected by, Tuesday’s discussion, that may also be because we have not reached dx and treatment stages in our home situation. That being said, extra things do come out of left field at times, the send you sprawling, and you have to start picking up all the balls you have been juggling again, or extra balls do suddenly emerge.
Its a matter of combined approaches in terms of coping with that.
Carers need support as much as those they are caring for so, some therapists appear a little oblivious to that, but it is why carers pahments exist. The government policies recognise that without home carers people, there would be a helluva lot more strain on public resources to provide professional care in place of what we do, without the love that generally accompanies our efforts.
Carers need respite, or we burn out ..... and agencies such as Carers Australia recognise this.
We tend to be problem solvers, so we go looking for solutions, support, alternatives, breaking things down into manageable pieces.
We have grit.
We have humour .... although that can be savage and questionable at times .... 😏
Many of us have faith.
Many of us have creative outlets .... it is important to maintain an aspect of having your own life ....
I am sure other carers will be able to add to the list, but thank you for asking ..... because probably most of us are running so hard we don’t stop to consider it very often.
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