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L-R Samara, Brianna, & Samson. "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart, You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Anonymous
Due to the current situation our family has been dealing with I'm hoping that this Blog will serve as my therapy (since I currently have no medical insurance & can't afford a therapist). This Blog is dedicated to all the Full Time Caregivers living with & helping support Parents & other family members who are unable to take care of themselves. Trying to separate the two identities & live a normal life, while keeping your family together.
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L-R Samara, Brianna, & Samson. "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart, You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Anonymous
About Me
- Daughter/Mother
- Louisburg, North Carolina, United States
- I am first & foremost a Mom trying to do the best for my 8yr old little girl & secondly a Daughter trying to help my Mom who is both mentally & physically disabled. I can't forget that I am also a Wife who, without my Husbands constant support & commitment to me & our family, would not have survived thus far!
I Am Atleast 1/2 of These...See How Many You Are : ) Be Honest w/Yourself...
Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
We constantly seek approval & affirmation.
We fail to recognize our accomplishments.
We fear criticism.
We overextend ourselves.
We have problems with our own compulsive behavior.
We have a need for perfection.
We are uneasy when our lives are going smoothly, continually anticipating problems.
We feel more alive in the midst of a crisis.
We still feel responsible for others, as we did for the problem drinkers in our lives.
We care for others easily, yet find it difficult to care for ourselves.
We isolate ourselves from other people.
We respond with anxiety to authority figures & angry people.
We feel that individuals & society in general are taking advantage of us.
We have trouble with intimate relationships.
We confuse pity with love, as we did with the problem drinker.
We attract & seek people who tend to be compulsive.
We cling to relationships because we are afraid of being alone.
We often mistrust our feelings & the feelings expressed by others.
We find it difficult to express our emotions.
We believe that parental drinking has affected us.
We constantly seek approval & affirmation.
We fail to recognize our accomplishments.
We fear criticism.
We overextend ourselves.
We have problems with our own compulsive behavior.
We have a need for perfection.
We are uneasy when our lives are going smoothly, continually anticipating problems.
We feel more alive in the midst of a crisis.
We still feel responsible for others, as we did for the problem drinkers in our lives.
We care for others easily, yet find it difficult to care for ourselves.
We isolate ourselves from other people.
We respond with anxiety to authority figures & angry people.
We feel that individuals & society in general are taking advantage of us.
We have trouble with intimate relationships.
We confuse pity with love, as we did with the problem drinker.
We attract & seek people who tend to be compulsive.
We cling to relationships because we are afraid of being alone.
We often mistrust our feelings & the feelings expressed by others.
We find it difficult to express our emotions.
We believe that parental drinking has affected us.
Caregiver's Bill of Rights
I have the right...to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my relative.
I have the right...to seek help from others even though my relatives may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength.
I have the right...to maintain facets of my own life that do not include the person I care for, just as I would if he or she were healthy. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can for this person, and I have the right to do some things just for myself.
I have the right...to get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings occasionally.
I have the right...to reject any attempts by my relative (either conscious or unconscious) to manipulate me through guilt and/or depression.
I have the right...to receive consideration, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance from my loved one for what I do, for as long as I offer these qualities in return.
I have the right...to take pride in what I am accomplishing and to applaud the courage it has sometimes taken to meet the needs of my relative.
I have the right...to protect my individuality and my right to make a life for myself that will sustain me in the time when my relative no longer needs my full-time help.
I have the right...to expect and demand that as new strides are made in finding resources to aid physically and mentally impaired persons in our country, similar strides will be made towards aiding and supporting caregivers.
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I have the right...to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my relative.
I have the right...to seek help from others even though my relatives may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength.
I have the right...to maintain facets of my own life that do not include the person I care for, just as I would if he or she were healthy. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can for this person, and I have the right to do some things just for myself.
I have the right...to get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings occasionally.
I have the right...to reject any attempts by my relative (either conscious or unconscious) to manipulate me through guilt and/or depression.
I have the right...to receive consideration, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance from my loved one for what I do, for as long as I offer these qualities in return.
I have the right...to take pride in what I am accomplishing and to applaud the courage it has sometimes taken to meet the needs of my relative.
I have the right...to protect my individuality and my right to make a life for myself that will sustain me in the time when my relative no longer needs my full-time help.
I have the right...to expect and demand that as new strides are made in finding resources to aid physically and mentally impaired persons in our country, similar strides will be made towards aiding and supporting caregivers.
Author Unknown
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