tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post4855862414933076709..comments2024-01-11T00:28:08.521-05:00Comments on Caregivingly Yours, MS Spouse Caregiver: Caregiving devours time ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-72523516998313963042005-02-22T20:27:00.000-05:002005-02-22T20:27:00.000-05:00No one but another caregiver can understand t he t...No one but another caregiver can understand t he time spent, organizing meds, extra laundry, special diets, cleaning, disinfecting, all the yard work, shopping, washing and detailing t he car, taking it in for maintenance, calling for house repairs, signing contracts, doing all the banking,etc. You are right, you take both roles and everone seems to think that is natural and perhaps it is. Today I ran away for two and a quarter hours to the casino, spent some money, and totally relaxed. Jack was fine, and I felt better. It is a necessary thing to do. I am sorry he would not go with me but that is always his choice. Oh well... would we have it anyother way? We do what we do to make things easier on the patient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-39906056108303710162005-02-23T13:40:00.000-05:002005-02-23T13:40:00.000-05:00You and "Analeighia" sure hit sore spots...You and "Analeighia" sure hit sore spots today. How can they think it is "normal" to "gain the other person's share and past roles." O well, when I finish with this pity party I will go back to being the strong, ablebodied (no me time) partner that I always am. Thanks for letting me vent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com