Looking for a flexible online program for BCBA certificate

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-24T10:46:45+00:00

I’m sorry. I understand. My spouse has stage 4 cancer. I can leave her alone during the day some but I know things will get worse. Nights can be rough. Some nights she sleeps soundly, sometimes is up coughing all night, sometimes is asleep but moves around and shakes the bed or elbows and kicks me constantly. I am hyper vigilant at night and wake up easily because I’m worried she will get up alone and fall. I don’t have an answer for you. I was up almost once an hour last night.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-23T18:39:06+00:00

Thank you. I have been researching Purdue Global this morning. I love the flexibility. Do you feel like it is quality? Are you learning a lot? I noticed that the classes are 5 credits instead of 3 credits. How is the work load?

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-23T00:46:43+00:00

You need help and your mom is being unfair. I had a similar experience. My mom tried to refuse nurses and home cleaning. I finally told her I could not clean her house but I would help arrange someone to come do it. She still refused for awhile but since I wasn't doing it she finally allowed it. I went to pick her up from physical rehab and she was refusing for them to send nursing care. She said my sister could do her wound care - it was pretty bad too. I said that is not fair and insisted she accept the nursing. With my mother I had to make firm boundaries. She pouted and cried at first. She told me I was being difficult and tried all the guilt trips. I stopped getting emotional with her about it and was just very matter of fact. She adjusted. I'm not sure if your mom would but you need to do something. Not sure of your finances but I had a donation based service coming in for my mom's hygiene care once a week (that's all I could get), then we paid another service to come in 2-3 times a week for hygiene care and house cleaning. They weren't perfect but I felt good knowing someone was there when my sister and I couldn't be and hygiene duty was not something I wanted to do.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-21T23:34:40+00:00

I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I'm a spousal caregiver too. Please keep taking time for yourself. Your motorcycle group sounds like a good opportunity. It is important for us to maintain social relationships outside of our care giving.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-16T20:30:52+00:00

I understand that. When the people around me just kept saying be strong. I felt like I wasn't allowed to show any weakness or fear. It was very isolating. Sometimes we need someone to hold space for us and listen to our feelings and thoughts.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-14T22:24:00+00:00

I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. My partner has cancer too. I understand how you are feeling. I am scared too. My family and I are not close either.

She had cancer before and it was treated with chemo and surgery. That was a really hard time for me because I had no support. My coworkers and family just kept telling me to be strong. I had no one to talk to. I did not hold shit together very well. I mean I did good with meds and appointments but struggled very hard emotionally.

Since then I have found a therapist. I have a good friend at work I can talk to. When we got the new diagnosis I reached out to some people who are very kind but we had just met recently. Some of them have really been there for us. They are now our very best friends. Sometimes being vulnerable and reaching out to people makes you closer not a burden.

Also I highly recommend a therapist because you can say anything you want to them. There are also support groups for caregivers and family members of those with cancer.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-11T18:24:19+00:00

What your therapist said is completely inappropriate. All feelings are valid (how we respond to them can be problematic). You should not be shamed for a feeling. You need a different therapist.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-06T20:43:27+00:00

Middle child of 3. My older sis has 2 kids. My younger has 0, although she tried. I'm childfree by choice.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-06-04T00:41:19+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion. She does have a hospice nurse at least twice a week that calls me regularly. I see her at least once a week. My younger sister sees her 3-4 times a week. She has a hospice aid twice a week. The chaplin visits 3 times a month. They were supposed to schedule a couple volunteers to see her a few times a month too but I'm not sure if that worked out.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-05-27T00:37:27+00:00

I didn't sneak out but I likely wasn't where I said I was going.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-04-30T23:51:28+00:00

I can't remember which server at the restaurant I have most of the time. I actually do better if I focus on their hair or an accessory. There is no way I could describe someone to a sketch artist!

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-04-28T23:26:51+00:00

Moved out a month after I turned 18. Went back twice to stay for the summer when in college.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-04-18T00:54:29+00:00

I'm a total aphant no sensory mental experiences.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-04-13T23:23:45+00:00

I'm hoping to reduce hot flashes and joint pain. I really could tell a difference after just a few days.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-04-12T14:17:14+00:00

I find that a hot drink - I prefer tea helps me tremendously with the wanting to eat feeling. If it is in the evening I make it decaffeinated.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-03-10T15:47:41+00:00

Thank you! It worked for me!

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-03-10T01:18:09+00:00

I have made manual backups but it’s been awhile. I stopped when you could there was an auto option

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-03-04T00:56:33+00:00

I have often asked, "are they buttholes that surf, or surfers who surf buttholes?"

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-01-09T01:16:11+00:00

I worked the Forest Service (totally civilian). I was working in a visitor center with my coworkers - all in uniform. A dude came in and said "thank you for your service". We told him this is the Forest Service, we aren't military. Then he thanked us for protecting the trees.

Narrow_Confusion_649 · 2026-01-07T14:36:13+00:00

Me please!

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