I've been recouping from a burnout and things are going pretty good, except I've found that I dont know life beyond caring for my mother anymore. I miss "me" and really want to find myself again but have no idea where to even start.
Has anyone else been through this and what did you do to help yourself?
I've also been hit with agoraphobia as a result of the burnout, which isnt helping at all.
Sometimes it takes counseling, as well, to help us find out who we are because we get so lost in the caregiver identity. I'd really suggest that you look at some counseling. It likely wouldn't take you more than a few sessions to help you back on track.
Good luck,
Carol
I have been working on my breathing and you are right, it does help! And I am taking baby steps in dealing with the agoraphobia. I've gone from going out the door to walk to the garden and literally freezing in my tracks after taking a few steps and urgently scrambling back inside, to going out to the driveway to take out the garbage, which I think is something good. I must admit though that I havent been going out everyday and I will take your advice and make it a point to do it.
Its good that your sister is helping by doing the grocery shopping.
Hugs back to you!
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