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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 178264" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Heather</p><p> </p><p>Those shower stools are great. Have Mom measure the inside of the tub before purchasing though, so you don't get one too big.</p><p> </p><p>Glad Mom is helping you out. You need to eat properly in order to keep up your strength and to just feel better in general. But I know that's easier said than done when just moving is a painful struggle. I also think the Ensure is a wonderful idea. Generic isn't priced too bad.</p><p> </p><p>As for difficult child's depression. I'm thinking some has to do with her anxiety over your illness and feeling helpless. I know Nichole would react (and does) that way. It won't hurt her a bit to have her step up to the plate and become a major help around the house. She's old enough to start getting cooking lessons from you, as well as laundry and cleaning lessons. You can supervise and tell her what a wonderful help she's being. Then when you're up to it you can treat her to a girl's day out or something. A matinee at the movies and dinner at Mc Donald's or something.</p><p> </p><p>This doesn't mean she has to do it all, but let's face it, whatever she is able to do is going to be a huge help to you, and to her as she's going to feel like she's actively doing something to help you get better. And it will leave her with less time to worry and fret. Which I'm sure she's doing. You can always pitch in and help when you feel up to it, getting things done twice as fast because 1. they won't be so behind and 2. because you're not trying to do it all when you're finally feeling good enough to move. (which makes it less likely you'll overdo)</p><p> </p><p>You don't have a darn thing to feel guilty over. Your sick. You have no control over that. And families pull together to help one another. That's what family is all about.</p><p> </p><p>Believe me, I've leaned on my kids many times over the years. It didn't hurt them a bit. In fact, I think they turned out better for it. </p><p> </p><p>((((hugs))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 178264, member: 84"] Heather Those shower stools are great. Have Mom measure the inside of the tub before purchasing though, so you don't get one too big. Glad Mom is helping you out. You need to eat properly in order to keep up your strength and to just feel better in general. But I know that's easier said than done when just moving is a painful struggle. I also think the Ensure is a wonderful idea. Generic isn't priced too bad. As for difficult child's depression. I'm thinking some has to do with her anxiety over your illness and feeling helpless. I know Nichole would react (and does) that way. It won't hurt her a bit to have her step up to the plate and become a major help around the house. She's old enough to start getting cooking lessons from you, as well as laundry and cleaning lessons. You can supervise and tell her what a wonderful help she's being. Then when you're up to it you can treat her to a girl's day out or something. A matinee at the movies and dinner at Mc Donald's or something. This doesn't mean she has to do it all, but let's face it, whatever she is able to do is going to be a huge help to you, and to her as she's going to feel like she's actively doing something to help you get better. And it will leave her with less time to worry and fret. Which I'm sure she's doing. You can always pitch in and help when you feel up to it, getting things done twice as fast because 1. they won't be so behind and 2. because you're not trying to do it all when you're finally feeling good enough to move. (which makes it less likely you'll overdo) You don't have a darn thing to feel guilty over. Your sick. You have no control over that. And families pull together to help one another. That's what family is all about. Believe me, I've leaned on my kids many times over the years. It didn't hurt them a bit. In fact, I think they turned out better for it. ((((hugs)))) [/QUOTE]
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