tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post3195896223417710922..comments2023-04-27T06:31:14.113-04:00Comments on under my wing-a caregiving blog: consolingLesley Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127382012643598284noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-23868647954170754042011-05-03T08:47:29.509-04:002011-05-03T08:47:29.509-04:00Oh, Lesley, my heart goes out to you. I cannot ima...Oh, Lesley, my heart goes out to you. I cannot imagine your life right now, but I'm moved beyond measure at what you're doing.Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-4672498080408851252011-04-20T11:15:56.076-04:002011-04-20T11:15:56.076-04:00What a lovely post. I support you in your desire/...What a lovely post. I support you in your desire/need to get out in the sun and the dirt, as you might have guessed! Can you wrap your mom up in a winter parka with dark pants and prop her in the sun by a birdfeeder? My mom gets a kick out of bird antics.<br /><br />Emily had a good point above. What would your mom want for you if she were in her right mind? Would she want you stuck in front of the TV with her, missing spring? Missing sleep at night?<br /><br /><br />I know you're in a really hard place. It sounds like your heart is giving you pretty clear messages, as you described. Hope you're able to find a way to follow them.<br /><br />Would it be helpful to use an OTC (or stronger) sleep aid for your mom at night, or does that not help her issue?<br /><br />And a side note: it might just be mycomputer, but you might want to check your link towards the end of your post within the text. I couldn't get it to work today.<br /><br />Take care!<br />MeganMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179887595699250939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-50070077605753685132011-04-19T15:10:15.579-04:002011-04-19T15:10:15.579-04:00You have done a most selfless and loving thing by ...You have done a most selfless and loving thing by having your mother live with you. There is enough adjustment in that alone, and then the constant adjustment that comes with taking care of someone with dementia. I just hate to read that you are being so hard on yourself. Caregiving is all about learning as we go, and that's not easy. Also, I find myself saying this in support group quite often: Of course, we want the best for our loved ones. But we matter, too, and our lives and happiness matter, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-48247286862204641892011-04-18T11:14:28.062-04:002011-04-18T11:14:28.062-04:00You are in my prayers and I hope you can enjoy the...You are in my prayers and I hope you can enjoy the small moments of Spring any chance you get. Blessings to you and your Mom.sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137296372410762593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770023564081271792.post-63384802082178816312011-04-17T23:27:21.504-04:002011-04-17T23:27:21.504-04:00Take care of yourself, because this is so hard for...Take care of yourself, because this is so hard for you. Exhausting, I imagine. I'm not experiencing the same things as you are with my mom, but in a teeny tiny way I understand.<br /><br />Capture those moments of refreshment while you can. Breath in the outside air and step outside the situation every so often.<br /><br />You are one sweet daughter, I hope you know.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239376501783744106noreply@blogger.com