Hi again everyone
As many of you know I am the main carer for my MIL. I have taken early retirement to look after her as working 30hrs was impossible. She lives with us
Well I go from emotions of happy to look after her and getting laughs together to me going manic! Does anyone else like that? I am sure there are many who do
Anyway I posted a thread about whether to claim carers allowance or get some work (I am an RGN) on agency. I have decided to go back to work for 15 hours a week as I need to get out of house. Husband still works as he could not bear to be with her all day plus we need the money. So it falls on me most of the time to care for her though he is very very good. So he will have to cope whilst I work as I will have to work twilights or nights!
Tonight she is 'hyper' - driving me mad. Husband has closed the blinds which normally sets her off to bed time routine. He has had to go out which I understand and MIL is WIDE WIDE WIDE AWAKE
I am obviously having a 'can not cope day' we have had all the old stories which we have not had for a while. I could scream. I said to my husband I may slash my wrists by the time he comes back! No one we know understands. They just see this frail old lady with make up on and smiles and all matching clothes. They have no idea and think I am exaggerating the problems
Crying out loud I really could scream. I would like to call someone but as I said who understands
Why will she not just go to bed and leave me in peace
Horrible aren't I?
Oh my God she is picking her nose and picking between her toes-I could vomit
1954 x
As many of you know I am the main carer for my MIL. I have taken early retirement to look after her as working 30hrs was impossible. She lives with us
Well I go from emotions of happy to look after her and getting laughs together to me going manic! Does anyone else like that? I am sure there are many who do
Anyway I posted a thread about whether to claim carers allowance or get some work (I am an RGN) on agency. I have decided to go back to work for 15 hours a week as I need to get out of house. Husband still works as he could not bear to be with her all day plus we need the money. So it falls on me most of the time to care for her though he is very very good. So he will have to cope whilst I work as I will have to work twilights or nights!
Tonight she is 'hyper' - driving me mad. Husband has closed the blinds which normally sets her off to bed time routine. He has had to go out which I understand and MIL is WIDE WIDE WIDE AWAKE
I am obviously having a 'can not cope day' we have had all the old stories which we have not had for a while. I could scream. I said to my husband I may slash my wrists by the time he comes back! No one we know understands. They just see this frail old lady with make up on and smiles and all matching clothes. They have no idea and think I am exaggerating the problems
Crying out loud I really could scream. I would like to call someone but as I said who understands
Why will she not just go to bed and leave me in peace
Horrible aren't I?
Oh my God she is picking her nose and picking between her toes-I could vomit
1954 x