I take her to get her and my hair fixed. We do grocery shopping often, Dr. appointments are our social life. She goes to bed around 6 PM. I crash about 12 and that is my time. I FB a lot, watch TV and surf the net. She can take pretty good care of herself, but driving is out of the question. I stay away from the sadness.
Our two sons live a great distance away and we live out in the sticks.
We do have a loving lab dog who keeps me sane.
Ren
You are doing a great job I'm sure. You seem to have a heart of gold. My Aunt Martha would have said your going to get a BIG jewel in your crown!
Laundry is a full days job. Shopping is not fun. She wants to go her direction and we need to go the other way. I spend time right here reading about all of the problems in the know world.
We should get together over a glass of iced tea and compare notes.
Good work and best of luck.
how. Took her to get her Watchman procedure checked and she can be off blood thinners.
So while I don't pretend I've researched the statistics, yes I do agree you're something of a rarity and I do hope you get lots of pats on the back. Chaps aren't generally expected to put others' needs before their own, and it is cheering to read of one who thinks doing so is a no-brainer.
And I also agree that you must have a thought for your own future if you're going to hold out.
Are you asking for applause? Cause I will give you a standing ovation! My DH is not able to care for himself, much less me! I fear the day I REALLY need him, he just doesn't have a caregiving bone in his body!!
Bless you!! And maybe look into some respite care for you, so you can get out of the house and see friends, or just get away. Caregiving is very lonely, and you need to take care of yourself.
((Hugs))
Liz
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and plan for the future when you might need more help as her condition progresses.
Do you have children or other family members who might help with your wife to allow you a bit of time away?
Exercise is also very good to keep your mood stable and it’s also good for your wife. A nice brisk walk every day can make life sweeter. Come back to this site often even if it’s just to vent. We care.