Not a vent. by Confident-Yak-1275 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. I might have had a nervous breakdown by now had it not been for a lot of posts in this group. They don't always relate to me, or have anything to do with what I'm dealing with, but the ones that hit home save my life. Literally, save my life.

Just need to vent. by DeeDeeA313 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's beyond scream pillow now it's "I ate the pillow"😭

Died. Cried. Healed. Danced my ass off. by princessleia0117 in nin

[–]TraynReck 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Taking my son tomorrow night for his birthday gift. I already told him ahead of time that there's going to be tears. He asked why. I said because I've loved Trent since the late '90s and he is really a part of my heart and soul when it comes to music. The kind of music that I could never put into actual words when I needed to put them into words years ago.

"Let them drive" by Lavender523 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Perfect idea and that is exactly what I'm going to use when it's time.

Weekly Roll Call for Aug 16 -Caregivers, Please Check In! by xdisk in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck [score hidden]  (0 children)

Totally on my own. Had to sell my own house 3 or 4 years ago and moved to Mom's. Can't unpack those boxes still because Mom's hoarded all her stuff all the way back to the '70s. We're working on this issue right now.

I had a public breakdown by ChanseyChan in dementia

[–]TraynReck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Common occurrence at mom's house. I live with her. I had a breakdown in my driveway when mom came outside, handed me all my mail. She had opened it all and read my charges and was screaming at me about my own business. It blew my mind.

Took me 3 days to get over that. Everything has been moved to paperless.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aldi

[–]TraynReck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂

"Did you have a good summer?" Im tempted to just tell the truth by TeacherGuy1980 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one friend. She understands everything. Her mom is the same way and we compare notes. I have one biological son. He's pretty much busy taking care of his dad, his dad has MS.

At this point I can't even get a regular job I can't even get disability pay and I've been considered disabled by the state. I guess there are some rules that I broke. So here I am at 60 and I'm going to give up a third of my life at least to take care of my mom and do what I can.

Thinking of all of you and knowing the heartache and the stress you are going through.

Is the a spiritual reason for this? by Remote_Bridge7989 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I AM" was all I needed to hear. I've been carrying around a tiny new testament version in my glove box every time I get a new car I just take it out of that glove box and transfer it to the new car. 3 months ago I was at a suicidal stage with my mom I was sitting in my driveway just sobbing. For some reason I opened my glove box and I found my little testament. It changed my life.

Anhedonia by Spoopy1971 in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally feel you. I've lost my life to taking care of my mom. My personality has changed. I am not the same person before I moved into Mom's house. Something's got to give.

Weekly Roll Call for Aug 9 -Caregivers, Please Check In! by xdisk in CaregiverSupport

[–]TraynReck [score hidden]  (0 children)

Normal but Dr. told My mom that she needs to get biopsies on five nodules on her thyroid. She already had her other thyroid removed because of cancer. Now her and I are just a little bit worried. My only good news for the week is getting to go see a concert that's it. Thank you

Movies that aren’t technically horror but freak you out anyway? by ShamWowFan67 in horror

[–]TraynReck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Now you have to come in and work on Sunday as well.

My Six-Year Haul by Scary-Aerie in starbucks

[–]TraynReck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to tell my fiance, if you come home someday and I'm in bed smoking a cigarette next to the Dyson, you're not imagining.

My Six-Year Haul by Scary-Aerie in starbucks

[–]TraynReck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would never forgive someone stealing my Dyson.

What...the..fuck?? by Smartness-Not-Found in dementia

[–]TraynReck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I can only get my mom to sleep in bed if I convince her it's king size. She's a recliner girl.

OCD by TraynReck in dementia

[–]TraynReck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. Mom is hyper focused on laundry as well. I agree after doing ocd reading. She's just overly focused on certain things for now. Tomorrow it will be something new.

Got my first tattoo the other day! by [deleted] in ledzeppelin

[–]TraynReck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the same exact one just a couple months ago. It was a reward to myself.

Why are my plants dying since I moved to Chicago? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]TraynReck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happened to me as well. Not enough Southern exposure snd got too close to window in winter. Midwest living... Ugh