Posted 1-21-20
Just a quick piece for your consideration this fine Tuesday. (Note: I am buying up to my gills today and tomorrow, so expect less than my normal C- game here…)
Last week in Las Vegas, the guilt goblin reared its ugly head again several times. That week was the longest I had been away from mom, so it shouldn’t have surprised me…but it did.
It is so hard to even care a little about “having fun” when you are a caregiver, even a part-timers like me. This is how it plays out between my over-sized ears:
(Fun Thing Happens)
Brain initiates “Have fun mode”.
I hear a murmur off in this distance that says “But…mom.”
Fun mode flickers, flickers again and crashes.
Guilt goblin laughs all the way to the bank with my time.
I have written in this topic many, many, many times. I, logically/rationally, know I am doing all I can given her current reality. I think the three above articles had a lot of wise ideas spread through them. But how well do I “practice what I preach” when guilt rears its ugly head yet again? Check out my past articles again ion guilt and comment below with tips.
Maybe I should have different expectations?
Maybe guilt is inevitable?
Maybe I should have prepared for it more/better?
The trip to Vegas was very helpful! I learned a lot about senior tech, tech in general and security/automation in particular. It was completely worthwhile. So why wasn’t it more fun?
Thanks for your tips. 🙂 I will go back through and reread my own posts and others on the topic and will pray about it more. Thank you all for your wisdom and friendship!
Update: Another solid day for mom. 🙂
Tonight is our next Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. Text me at 417-955-2513 or check past posts for details. 🙂
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