Written by Ellen Besso (  Profile )
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Excerpt from The Caregiver in MidLife: Where their needs end and yours begin
reprinted by permission of the author
Trying to do too much
You are undoubtedly a woman who is trying to do too much:
- There aren't enough hours in the day to do what you need to do.
- Responsibilities feel too big for one woman to manage.
- You find it hard to say 'no' to requests.
- Your personal life has faded into non-existence.
- You feel depleted, sad or resentful.
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Written by Betty-Anne Christie
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Recently my husband and I took his mom for a special lunch in a restaurant which is located in a historic hotel. The occasion was a celebration of her 80th birthday. It was a first for Mom; she had often thought of taking a look in that beautiful old hotel, but never had. She was tickled pink.
She told us of all the wonderful well wishes she had been receiving. One was a birthday card from her sister many miles away.
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Written by Betty-Anne Christie
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A friend called me looking for some advice. She had just spoken with her sister, and it was clear that she was very worried. Their father died less than a year ago, and things were starting to unravel for their mother. She was now lonely, getting forgetful and simply not taking care of herself. The immediate issue was that she had fallen, and although not hurt, she was afraid to be alone. My friend and her sister were facing the emotionally difficult reality that they needed to start planning with their mother for her future. Their question was where on earth do they start? My first response was to congratulate them. They had taken the first step - recognizing that it was time to take some action before there was a more serious crisis.
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