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Hello Isolation
- By Sheena_uk21
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Mon 25 Feb 2008 19:16
Hello again. Is there anyone out there who can tell me how to deal with the isolation I feel? I do try and get to locals carers once a week for crafts but as we are both now ill and I struggle to keep up the front there times like now when I could just sit and weep forever
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- By nat38
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Re: Hello Isolation
Mon 25 Feb 2008 19:25ah sheena wish i ccould come round for a chat and a cuppa please dont sit and weep but i dont know what else to say or were you could go will have a think idont know what age bracket you are in so a bit difficult
big hugs natalie xxxxxx
- By loopy
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Re: Hello Isolation
Mon 25 Feb 2008 21:20oh sheena, dont cry. We have all been where you are at some point. I was there just before and after xmas when i couldnt see things clearly and couldnt even think straight. Thankfully i am ok now although i dare say that i will get to that point again in the future. Try to remain positive. I know this sounds silly but try to think about all the good things that you have. Write them down even, and when you feel low, look at what you have written down.
Lisa
- By morello
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Re: Hello Isolation
Tue 26 Feb 2008 10:03My heart goes out to you, it is an awful feeling, worse than depression after all they can treat that with tablets. It is an awful fact that the majority of carers are housebound because of caring, and we cant just go out and walk or chat to strangers.You have to learn to like yourself and find something you like doing, crosswords, reading anything that can be picked up and put down at a moment, but will occupy your mind for a while, on something other than caring. I have come to the position I lie and the sofa and try and nap and pass the hours like that in between the constant demands. Time passes quicker and you dont have time to think and realise we are no longer part of the normal population. You are not alone I am sure we all on here feel the same , sometimes worse than others.
Big Hugs to you Mo
- By Sheena_uk21
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Re: Hello Isolation
Tue 26 Feb 2008 13:31Hello again everyone. Thank u all so much for empathy. I really do appreciate it! I wish I cd say I am not so low today but had arguments with my two siblings last week and without them I feel isolated. I have tried to contact them but to no avail. Twas all thru a misunderstanding and thry dont want to hear. I already know how much they did and got me out at times for which I am grateful but tge thought of just my
- By Sheena_uk21
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Re: Hello Isolation
Tue 26 Feb 2008 13:36/ but the thought of just him and I can b too much to bare at times. I am 61 but am always told I dont appear that way but assume the use of my walking stick doesnt help the image! I do know that others are a lot worse than me and am usually up beat just not now.As we come from last generation I feel like my life has been spent taking care of him even though I used to work fulltime as well. Thanks again for replies and please remember to take care of yourselves. S
- By Sheena_uk21
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Re: Hello Isolation
Tue 26 Feb 2008 13:42Hi me again. Sorry to go on, but thoiught Id better explain.... I have now been diagnosed with claudication- inoperable and am finding out jusdt who the strong partner is ..me! I wish I wish is not a good line of thought. Our 4 children are all adults now livinhg independent lives and I have tried not to burden them. After all thats not what we brought them into the world to. They all seem to be so busy. Thanks again for responses. Good luck to u all...I know how much u all deserve it. S
