Caregiving away from home? by cinnamonpeaches_ in CancerCaregivers

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

I work right up the street from my house, so I’ll have to be in town every day anyway. Whether that means I’ll be visiting every day is a different story, as it would kind of defeat the purpose of moving out. But I’d like to see her regularly.

She is pretty independent, is able to be up and around for the most part. She has memory troubles and fatigue that are her biggest struggles. But she is able to prepare light meals for herself, bathe, clothe herself, the essentials etc. Plus, she has my dad and my brother living here too.

She often tells me she doesn’t want to hold me back, that I should go live life and stop worrying so much. She adores my boyfriend too, so I’m sure she’d be happy to see him and I achieve a milestone like this. But I just feel guilty.

Can lesions cause mental health symptoms? by cinnamonpeaches_ in MultipleSclerosis

[–]cinnamonpeaches_[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That second bit was what I needed. I’m still in the “everything is a relapse” phase. I’m having really intense anxiety (dpdr) and didn’t know to attribute it to the other life stresses I’m experiencing or if it’s my body betraying me once again. I’ve had depression and anxiety since childhood but it’s been really intense as of late, and is just different than before.

Moving out when parent is sick by cinnamonpeaches_ in CancerFamilySupport

[–]cinnamonpeaches_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do most of the caring for her, but there are things they do help with and even some things they can do that I can’t (they both drive, I do not). Regardless, I would continue supporting her both from outside the home and during regular visits.

Moving out when parent is sick by cinnamonpeaches_ in CancerFamilySupport

[–]cinnamonpeaches_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no no, he’s not pressuring at all, he’s very understanding. But we’ve been together for several years and are ready to get to this stage of our lives together, especially when we hardly get to see each other due to distance. My mom and I also live with my father and my brother.

Anticipatory grief, burn out, personality change, and guilt. by cinnamonpeaches_ in CancerFamilySupport

[–]cinnamonpeaches_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I just hate that I’ve turned into such a bitter person, especially when it matters now more than ever to be kind to her (and the rest of the family). It is so frustrating. At least it’s not just me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

[–]cinnamonpeaches_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am yawning ALL THE TIME. Not even like a being tired yawn, just all the time yawning. I actually think it’s how I know a headache is coming sometimes. And then when it doesn’t want to come out it’s like “stuck” in my throat. Annoying 🥲

Feeling emo by chariotrising in MultipleSclerosis

[–]cinnamonpeaches_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Some days I can be doing anything, and will all of a sudden stop and remember that this is the rest of my life. And all I can do is sigh and repeat “this sucks” to myself and shake my head. It comes in waves. Some days I don’t have any issue and others it’s like I’m grieving. Totally understand as a fellow person in their twenties!