Stress And Spousal Caregiving

[Dawn]

Signs that Spousal Care-giving May Be Becoming Too Risky for You:



· Missing or delaying your own doctor appointments

· Ignoring your own health problems or symptoms

· Not eating a healthy diet for lack of time

· Overusing tobacco and alcohol when you feel stressed

· Giving up exercise habits for lack of time

· Losing sleep

· Losing connections with friends for lack of time to socialize

· Bottling up feelings of anger and frustration and then being surprised by angry, even violent, outbursts directed at your spouse, other family members, co-workers - even strangers

· Feeling sad, down, depressed or hopeless

· Loss of energy

· Lacking interest in things that used to give you (and your spouse) pleasure

· Feeling resentful toward your spouse

· Blaming your spouse for the situation

· Feeling that people ask more of you than they should

· Feeling like caregiving has affected family relationships in a negative way

· Feeling annoyed by other family members who don't help out or who criticize your care


There's a lot more to this article. Read the rest here:

adfmmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/07/stress-and-spousal-caregiving.html

[jilly]

Thank you Dawn, for this I can see myself in some of the list but thankfully not all which is good. I am now learning to put my foot down and have some me time which really help me keep going. I have wonderful family they cheer me on and that helps a lot
My hubby and son are very close to my Mum and Dad so that helps as well. Because getting together with them is a lovely time out for us all! Anyhoo! hugs to all
Jilly oxoxoxo