What a day :/ i'm knackered

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had a very hard day, i was pushed to my limit,

i went for coffee as usual then i went to my mums place and took her dog out for a run,

then i took my mum to a shopping centre along the motorway and i have to watch her constantly and guide her around

so she got a stereo system and we came back and had dinner then i had to set up the stereo and try to show her how to work it,

phew i feel like my head has been put through the wringer, its a tough job being a carer for her but at least i got petrol money and i had to drive back home.

time for a beer i think. oh and meds

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I live in a stress free bubble at the moment. But nothing lasts forever. I greatly fear stress, as I fear I’ll end up in hospital.

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Do you mind me asking what is wrong with your mother that you have to be her carer?

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she’s registered Deaf/Blind bc she has RP a degenerative disease, she has an implant but its still hard to talk to her and its like a shouting match (very stressful) and i need to guide her if we are going out bc her sight is pretty bad, she has a red/white cane and is waiting to get a guide dog.

sometimes she goes out herself and it is pretty dangerous esp crossing roads.

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Thanks for explaining it to me. By RP do you mean retinal pigmentosa? Your poor Mum, what horrible disabilities to live with.

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yes, i know, it sucks but she’s pretty strong about it.

a bit like me with my sz i guess

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That must be really hard taking care of her. Good on her for being strong about it though. And good for you too! We have to be strong because we can’t change the diagnosis, we can only deal with it the best we can and taking meds and going to appointments and trying to be active is our best shot, and you’re doing all of that so good for you. Plus you have the added stress of being a carer! You’re kicking goals my friend!

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thanks turtle, i try my best and my sister and i take turns to visit her and take her out but she has also got some guides who take her out as well and they take the pressure off a lot too,

now that i have a car i can get there myself on my own time now and take her places, i need to watch though because sometimes i cant drive too much as it is very mentally taxing but i felt pretty good today even though i had pain in my chest and had to take breaks when we were in the shopping centre.

and also it was my first time on the motorway :slight_smile: made a couple of wrong turns but i got out of it pretty quickly thank god lol

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You have had a busy, productive day! I remember my first time on the motorway - is stressful. Well done.

You deserve a relaxing night now. Getting a takeaway?

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luckily my mum is still able to make meals and she made me lamb curry, she has burnt herself quite a lot though and said she might need extra help in the kitchen soon, she can still do quite a lot despite her disability and its pretty extraordinary,

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Her grit and determinations are admirable.

Ps I love lamb curry!

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i like to think i have some of her strength dealing with my own problems, my dad gave me a lot of strength as well :slight_smile:

she did the curry in one of those slow cooker (crock pot) type things, was good

i cant even make my own dinner lol i get ready meals :confused:

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Good job, @daydreamer! Your mom is really blessed to have you. Sounds like a lot to deal with but you handled it splendidly.

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Welcome back daydreamer. I haven’t seen you post for a while. Take care.

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thanks @disciple & @SP2342

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I just got finished helping my Dad build a fence. Got all dirty and a little bit of exercise

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