By some miracle, Dad made a complete turnaround and we had to place him in a nursing home. The initial fall was Dec 8 and he was placed on Jan 2. Since he fell, I have been sick with cold like symptoms, and it has not ended yet. I have been to dr twice. It just seems like I should be relieved that I am no longer a full time caregiver yet, I am not relieved. I am exhausted and seem to not care about anything. Christmas decorations are still up and will be probably till hell freezes over, I just want to be left alone, praying to feel better but it seems like I will never feel better. I feel lost. Help!! What should I do? Is this normal?
When you no longer have to be a caregiver, sometimes that's when people's own problems bubble up to the surface and demand to be taken care of.
Sending you my best wishes & a prayer for your quick recovery.