A Carer's Prayer

[Eddcorner]

Let me be kind when tiredness overwhelms
my weary brain and turns my legs to lead;
let me brave when truths must be conveyed,
confronting the past and all things left unsaid;
let me fight on for you when various rules
make nonsense of your rights and reinforce your fears;
grant me the stamina to speak and treat with fools,
remaining calm when biting back the tears.
Help me to know somehow that life goes on
beyond this time of stress and sleepless nights;
help me to smile and love you in the midst
of endless pointless and exhausting fights.
And when the caring ends, help me to be
kind, in my guilt and weariness, to me.

(By Heather Smith)

 

[Mollyspal]

I can so identify with this. It is like serving a life sentence without hope of parole, knowing the conditions of the sentence will keep getting worse

 

[Ton3]

all so sadly easily recognisable to anybody who is caring for a person with dementia feeling so guilty for wanting the seemingly never ending nightmare to come to its conclusion and valiantly fighting the cause for the person who can no longer fight for themselves......

 

[Purplegirl]

So true! Thankyou x

 

[bigmo]

Thank you for the encouragement. Keep your feet on the ground and love in the air.

 

[Mime]

Thank you I now know I am not alone feeling like this.

 

[nellbelles]

Thank you I now know I am not alone feeling like this.

Hello @Msrgaret a warm welcome to DTP I hope now you have found the forum you will continue to post for support and to share your experiences

 

[nae sporran]

Beautifully written, Eddcorner. Welcome to the forums @Msrgaret, you are certainly not alone, and it is good to see you have found some comfort here already.