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Looking after ourselves

Former-Member
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Re: Carers under 30...

@H3art

Sounds like you are having a bit of a rough day - there are a lot of issues at play that you have identified here and a lot that other carers identify with.

 

1. Unpleasant comments and comparisons (this can be driven by a lot of factors including grief and low self esteem)

2. The need to maintain life as usual (both work and play) whilst struggling with their illness, when we feel disheartened or inadequate.

3. The need for self care

3. Financial stresses that illness can place us under.

 

Building our own resilience when our loved ones are unwell often seems like an impossible task.  You mention that you are maintaining your physical health by going to dance classes and sometimes seeing a counsellor or pschologist to maintain our emotional health is needed too. Carers Australia is a good starting point, they offer a number of free counselling sessions.  Being a carer is stressful and your GP could also do a mental health plan for you (mention this when booking as there are medicare requirements) which will allow you 10 psychology sessions that are medicare rebateable - some psychologists will bulk bill if you have one of these. 

 

Being realistic about finances can be tough;  separating needs from wants, watching what we buy - ensuring that we eat the food we buy and do not waste any can be a task in itself.  Checking out "frugal living" on the internet is a start.  

 

I will tag you in a couple of threads that might be of help to you.

 

Darcy

 

 

Former-Member
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Re: Carers under 30...

Hi @outlander

Are you busy again this weekend? Any self care you can sneak in while no one is looking?

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hi @Former-Member
yep another busy weekend here again. i done 3 hrs yard cleaning today and fed our horses as we are forecast for a severe storm this arvo and rain tomorrow. ive got to get a few things done at home then tomorrow ive got volunterring from 8am-12 then birthday dinner
and have to get some study done as well


what about you?

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Just popping int to say goodnight to you @Former-Member and all
Xoxo
Former-Member
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Re: Carers under 30...

@outlander

Happy birthday little one.  

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thanks @Former-Member Heart
Former-Member
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How was your birthday tea @outlander

 

 

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It went ok thanks @Former-Member was pretty quiet which is good

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Oh @Former-Member thank you so much for this advice. I will certainly investigate these options. I'm new to all of this and have got in pretty deep. 

We spent Sunday in ED which was not fun. So putting more support structures in place will be super helpful.

Former-Member
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Having supports in place can make a heck of a difference @H3art.

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Are you back to studying @outlander

 

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