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I Want to Be Positive About Life

I want to be positive and maybe I pressure myself too much. I'm having a hard time. Lately, my husband's symptoms have been getting to me. I know he cannot help it and it makes me feel helpless that I cannot seem to help make it easier on him.


Sometimes I just need to get away. Just for a few hours. Today I did that with my son. We went out for a few hours.


But then upon arriving home the weight of it all was just waiting for my return. I had to rush back out to get some things at the store and sat in the parking lot sobbing. I just couldn't stop crying.... and then looking for a napkin to clean my face and blow my nose I couldn't find ONE STINKING NAPKIN!!!!


Well, I used one of them vehicle dash cleaning wipes.... sure it was wet and full of chemicals...but I needed to get myself looking near normal before scaring all the other customers. :'(


I want to be positive but sometimes things just get to be too much and feeling negative makes me feel guilty. It's a vicious cycle.
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Fernie · F
Full time caretakers with no help or support often get sick themselves. He isn't eligible for some in home care?
realrare · 51-55, F
@Fernie He is, but things are moving so fast it's like when they are scheduled to come he's already in the hospital again getting treatments! The help just hasn't synced up yet.
Fernie · F
@realrare I see. As soon as things do sync up and someone comes to give you both relief...take care of yourself
realrare · 51-55, F
@Fernie I'll try.