Well Jo,
It is no wonder you are feeling trapped. 34. I am 53 and I share the care with my husband.
You are going to have to be determined regarding company. Start here. Answer numerous posts every day. Within a week you will have a whole network of people who watch for your posts and your answers.
Next you don't give up. There are lots of people in the real world who need company, firends, a friendly exchange. I would start with someone who has no kids, a couple, or someone very pushed. So you could make them dinner once a week. Cosset them. Again and again.
Good that your Dad drinks tea. So aim to get one liquid meal into him every day. A big mug of full milk custard. A smoothie made of a banana, some frozen raspberries for a zingy flavour, some chunks of pineapple and youghurt as the mixer. Soup, homemade if you can, lots of good veg boiled with a chicken leg, and whizzed up.
In Italy I remember they gave older people a slice of bread soaked in beaten egg and a little milk, popped into a frying pan with a little butter and fried golden brown, and some sugar and cinnamon sprinkled over. Soft, smells heavenly and there are calories and protein. If he likes savory stuff you could grate cheese over instead of sugar topping.
Keep posting Jo. I will be watching out for your posts. Hugs, BE
It is no wonder you are feeling trapped. 34. I am 53 and I share the care with my husband.
You are going to have to be determined regarding company. Start here. Answer numerous posts every day. Within a week you will have a whole network of people who watch for your posts and your answers.
Next you don't give up. There are lots of people in the real world who need company, firends, a friendly exchange. I would start with someone who has no kids, a couple, or someone very pushed. So you could make them dinner once a week. Cosset them. Again and again.
Good that your Dad drinks tea. So aim to get one liquid meal into him every day. A big mug of full milk custard. A smoothie made of a banana, some frozen raspberries for a zingy flavour, some chunks of pineapple and youghurt as the mixer. Soup, homemade if you can, lots of good veg boiled with a chicken leg, and whizzed up.
In Italy I remember they gave older people a slice of bread soaked in beaten egg and a little milk, popped into a frying pan with a little butter and fried golden brown, and some sugar and cinnamon sprinkled over. Soft, smells heavenly and there are calories and protein. If he likes savory stuff you could grate cheese over instead of sugar topping.
Keep posting Jo. I will be watching out for your posts. Hugs, BE