Looking after ourselves
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24-02-2019 05:54 PM
24-02-2019 05:54 PM
Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
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24-02-2019 06:23 PM
24-02-2019 06:23 PM
Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
Bath soak sounds heavenly @Former-Member .... 👍
Ours had become a dumping ground for mr.f&h’s exercise clothes n stuff, but I am taking a note here .... think I am going to invest in some cheap washing baskets and move mr.f&h’s exercise stuff every time he goes away, and give myself a soak in the tub .... 👍💕
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24-02-2019 06:57 PM
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Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member
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24-02-2019 07:00 PM
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Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
😄 @Former-Member
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24-02-2019 07:34 PM
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Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
ha ha @Former-Member
sounds like a good idea @Faith-and-Hope
@Former-Member, I have a small square bath tub , soak half of me
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24-02-2019 08:31 PM
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Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
Perhaps an inflatable tub @Shaz51 might give you the full bathing experience 😀 basic to luxury models available.
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25-02-2019 09:49 AM
25-02-2019 09:49 AM
Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
When our loved one suffer physical injury on top of their MI, it makes it that much harder for us as carers. When we are not well, we are not at our best; throw in MI ... yikes. Inflammation + MI = extra 😬😬 and as carers we know too well this means an extra load on our plates. We don't want to be a burden to our family and friends and all too often we shoulder the load alone which can affect our own well being.
Perhaps a few of us can share some things that have been helpful in seeing us through these times.
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25-02-2019 09:35 PM
25-02-2019 09:35 PM
Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
@Former-Member I have to confess that possibly like many of us here at times like that my self care goes out the window and I possibly overdo things in the support arena. And as you said asking for help from close family or friends is hard as I feel the need to explain things to take the heat of darling. Something I am getting better at and able to ask 2 people particularly to step in and provide company when I need time out.
For me the biggest thing has been letting myself trust someone else to support my darling (and that is more about me than those around us). And being able to ask for a visit without having to explain anything enabling me to not be so isolated.
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25-02-2019 10:07 PM
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Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
Good job @Determined 👍
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26-02-2019 08:11 PM - edited 26-02-2019 08:13 PM
26-02-2019 08:11 PM - edited 26-02-2019 08:13 PM
Re: Partners who chose to stay for the long haul
@Shaz51 Hugs back