Oh dear, I’m afraid I can’t really offer help or even real advice as most days I feel as if I’m wading through treacle trying to care for my husband. I too have noticed that many well-meaning (giving them the benefit of doubt) people are quick to offer advice, much of which would be totally impracticable to implement. My goodness tu PM response tends to be a short laugh followed by something along the lines of ‘any time you want to take over for a few hours please let me know - night duty would be greatly appreciated’! Mmm, no takers to date …
Also aggravating is the bland ‘you must take care of yourself’ comment. I totally agree … but how? I can’t even go for a 20minute walk as I daren’t leave him. Talk is cheap, nonsense is in plentiful supply - I cope by thinking those who make such comments need more help than us carers ?.
Sorry not to be more more useful but I think many of us have to face the unwanted - and mostly useless - comments thrown at us. It’s just reassuring to know that although we may not have signed up for this particular club there’s a large and, on the whole, supportive membership. Good luck and confound the know-alls (ha!) with humour.
Also aggravating is the bland ‘you must take care of yourself’ comment. I totally agree … but how? I can’t even go for a 20minute walk as I daren’t leave him. Talk is cheap, nonsense is in plentiful supply - I cope by thinking those who make such comments need more help than us carers ?.
Sorry not to be more more useful but I think many of us have to face the unwanted - and mostly useless - comments thrown at us. It’s just reassuring to know that although we may not have signed up for this particular club there’s a large and, on the whole, supportive membership. Good luck and confound the know-alls (ha!) with humour.