Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Dear Gladys - Please don't ever feel like a failure. I remember when my Dad became acute with LBD and my brain damaged mother was freaking out. I was in an executive position, two children in elementary school, a husband and household to take care of. I was lucky if I was sleeping 3 - 5 hours a night and becoming stressed because my house wasn't clean enough and everything seemed to be falling apart. 1) There are only so many hours in the day. 2) We can't be all things to all people and keep ourselves intake. 3) If we can't keep ourselves intake, we are no good to anyone! So, it's important to determine which priorities are the most important...your health and sanity, the care of your LO and definitely the care of your children. If you can pay the rent/mortgage and put food on the table, then most everything else will settle into it's place. The extras aren't important. When your LO is gone, you'll be able to look back and feel no regrets and although you'll be completely tapped out and exhausted, at least you'll still be sane and alive. Helen PS: I've been there and done it and will be prepared to do it again with my sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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