Gave in to Respite

[Cuttercat]

Hospice Respite Bed came open today, we are going. I'm spending the night but will have days to get things done.

Cuttercat

[abirke]

Good for you CC! I think you will find it a very good thing

Sleep well Do well

AVB

[Marie_14]

Cuttercut you need a break. This is the right thing and your hubby will be looked after too.

Marie x

[doglington]

Go for it, Cuttercat. You need some reprieve from the stress.Keep us up to date..

love Jean x

[easterncedar]

Good. A break for you both. It can be lovely to lean on the professionals and take a rest. Be kind to yourself.

[Yvonneandgeorge]

Well done, have a break you need it, sleep and enjoy the rest xxxx Yvonne xxx

[Duffers]

Good news. Go fot it. If the hospice ever offer respite for gerry i would be content to take it.

Marie

[Tippyleaf]

So pleased to hear your news. If you are able to go home after the first night I would. Proper disturbed sleep is an amazing healer. Though I suspect I am not alone in waking every hour or so to check all is OK even when someone else in charge!!!!!

Take care and get as much rest as you can.

Xxxxx

[Heady]

Hi, this may sound cruel, but please don't spend much time with your husband, while he is in respite. He will be fine, the whole idea, is to give YOU a rest as well. That can't be achieved if you are there constantly worrying. Leave him, go home and sleep. Go shopping for yourself, get your hair done. Find someone to take you out for dinner, have some fun. Remember what life use to be about. That's the best gift you can give your husband, a refreshed wife, able to carry on for another few months, until the next respite.

Lots of love

Anne

[Nanny857 in reply to Heady]

Wise words Heady. xx

[Althea-c]

Who cares for the carer ? Get your mind off it all and care for yourself. 💛

[Katiebow]

Ben has been into respite for past four days, first time for us and it's been difficult for me to let go. I have been to see him every day for an hour or so but have benefitted from not having to be on red alert all the time. I am laying in his bed, where I have slept whilst he is away, missing him but not the the constant arrival of carers, medical visitors etc. I collect him later today and know he is desperate to get home and it will be back to the PSP regime. He has been very accepting of going into the home and says he is willing to go again in October when he is booked for a week. It's been hard but worthwhile.

Love Kate xx

[doglington in reply to Katiebow]

Agree with all you say. Thats how it is for us. Everyone comments on how much better I look, after the break.

I look forward to the next one after a few days !

love, Jean x

[Cuttercat in reply to Katiebow]

Oh Kate,

I know how you feel. I sleep there and come home to the empty house. a glimpse of the future and it hurts. Charles would love to stay there but we will come home on Wednesday. We don't know how this will play out but I am more rested but fearful.

Love,

Cuttercat