I am bipolar. I am on medication and try to do all the things that help me stay in check. My father-in-law is a very difficult man, and my husband is emotionally unavailable.
I wrote a discussion a while back about caregiving burnout and received many helpful messages.
That got me thinking about mental illness. There has to be many more caregivers with depression, bipolar,etc., than we realize. Is the topic taboo?
Any input or information would be helpful.
How do you cope with days that are real tough and you just want to hide? Or your love done had donne everything to get on your last nerve?
Thanks
My explanation of the cure is to start to love myself the same way that the Dalai Lama or Jesus would love me, faults and all. When I screw up, or when I'm disappointed, I know that I should comfort myself, rather than kicking myself. Being loving to myself makes me more loving to everyone in my life.
Try to love yourself.
If things don't change, I will take my name off the POAs and walk. If it's a choice between my Mom's health or mine, I'm going to choose me.
Sue
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