Forever Friends - Respite Care

[bazooka111]

And this is what RESPITE CARE looks like to me!

Our friends really have stepped up and allowed this week away for me and my family —- Update: my friends came to me and said you and your husband need to go ... so I have been able to spend a week at sea with husband and our two adult children! Last day at sea today, and headed to the great white north tomorrow —- trading sandals for boots.

All of these people surrounding my mom are friends, except the dark haired gal on the left; this is my Mommas younger sister— she is very faithful in checking in on my Mom! They sent me this picture to say, “she is in good hands, now rest”

I am feeling incredibly blessed and refreshed.

Love all of you for encouraging me to get away!

[Hidden]

Make a point of letting your family know this will need to happen quarterly for you to recharge.

[bazooka111 in reply to Hidden]

((Hugs))

[Dadshelper]

Sounds like you had a great time! I know I really appreciated the couple of times dad went into respite care. Being "on call" 24/7 can really wear a body down. As for trading sandals for boots, I've shoveled the driveway 4 times already this season

Ron

[doglington]

What a lovely, happy and well deserved post. Smiling with you.

Love Jean xx

[Heady]

I agree with Jeff, this HAS to happen regularly from now on, take an internal snapshot of yourself, remember how you felt before and after and make sure you never get too low again. As you are well aware, life is only going to get harder, so you are going to need more breaks.

A word of warning, first few hours back will be hard, getting back into the routine, after that, you will realise that the week was worthwhile.

Sending big hug and much love

Lots of love

Anne

[bazooka111 in reply to Heady]

((Hugs))

[enjoysalud]

Glad for you!

[Hiking13]

Excellent I am so pleased for you - enjoy your well deserved break xx

[AJK2001]

The greatness of one's friends is a reflection on the loveliness of the person they are a friend to.

So glad you have been able to relax knowing your mum is being well looked after. And yes remember to do it again but next time don't wait so long.xxx

[Doublereeder in reply to AJK2001]

Liking very much your observation about greatness of friends.

[Jimjam22]

So nice to hear xx

[Doublereeder]

So pleased for you and, like Jeff says, please remind your family you need it more often too. Your friends sound fabulous, just like you!

Regarding your brothers, do you think that maybe they might listen more to your husband about the effects the care's having on you and how they can help more? Not that they're not necessarily ignoring you but maybe he can tell his brothers-in-law the extent you're doing and the impact on you and your family being that one step removed. Easier said than done sometimes I know. Enjoy the great white north x

[daddyt]

You really are blessed.

Tim x

[SewBears]

This post made my eyes water a little bit. I can’t cry, afraid of opening the floodgates. Congratulations on getting a well deserved break!

❤️

[Malattia]

So very happy for you! Enjoy. I think having some time off is the best gift any friends or family members can give to a caregiver.