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help for my carer?
- By sooz
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Sat 8 Mar 2008 20:06
hello, I have an anxiety disorder which is generally not a problem, i hold down a full time job! but my mum and fiancee have to support me a lot outside work- i often find it hard to do basic motivational stuff like getting dressed and undressed (given my way i just sleep in my clothes sometimes including coat, scarf and mittens if thats what i came home in!), doing the food shopping (panic attacks in the supermarket - what fun!), making myself meals (i will actually go to sleep starving cos i cant think str8 to make food - im not quite 8 stone), showering etc. Anyway, my point is, this is a massive strain on my fiancee (my mum takes it in her stride ;-), is there anyone like an organisation we can pay for people to come in and check on me or something so he can go on holiday for the weekend or stay at his mates overnight or something? he does this occasionally but then worries like crazy that ive not eaten, have spent all evening staring at the wall and am asleep with my shoes on - lol! i know this is no big deal compared to the outstanding struggles of the people on this webiste, i know its just a tiny issue, so i hope people dont get offended of me asking.
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- By kerry
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Re: help for my carer?
Sun 9 Mar 2008 10:54Hiya sooz
I personally do not think your partner has too much to worry about cos I think you will see yourself thru most predicaments with that terrific sense of humour you have lolHowever, it might be worth you getting in touch with social services as your partner is entitled to an assessment of need the same as you are.
this should mean that social services offer him services to enable him to fulfiul his role as carer but also as a person in his own right- e.g the odd bit of respite.
(under the carers(recognition and services) act of 1995)
Im presuming he is your registered carer?
if not maybe he should be.good luck
Kerry
- By sooz
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Re: help for my carer?
Sun 9 Mar 2008 14:08thank you kerry, your reply was very helpful, I will get in contact with s/s. And thanx for the compliment, i find that maintaining a sense of self-deprecating humour makes everything look far less bleak.
- By kerry
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Re: help for my carer?
Sun 9 Mar 2008 16:51haha well dont be too 'self-deprecating' sooz- cos theres always someone else to do it for you lol.
Good luck, keep us posted how you get on.
okey dokesKerry