After relocating to South Carolina to help in the day-to-day care of Mom, my husband, daughter, and I did the best we could in assisting the family. I stayed with her at night because everyone else had to get up very early in the mornings to go to work. Mom never slept but an hour or two, at the most, at a time. When she didn't sleep much, she constantly called me during the night. I was always so tired. Also, I was having trouble falling asleep when I did get an opportunity to get some much needed rest.
Once, when I took Mom to the clinic for her checkup, the doctor took one look at me and said that I needed to get away from Mom for a while. He said that as a caregiver, I was neglecting the most important aspect; taking care of myself so that I might be better able to care for my Mother. I then asked my family if they could relieve me more, because I needed extra time for myself.
I learned so much about myself and my family at that time. Do the things that you can and don't be afraid to ask for help when things become too stressful. Pray a lot to ask for guidance from above. Only then can situations get better and things can be easier for everyone involved.
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