Friends, Family & Carers Forum

[Susana]

You're doing a great job juggling all your caring roles! Well done!

[Shaz51]

thanks @Susana , but sometimes I find it hard to get a balance

I was a total mess before coming on the forum , being here has helped me so i can help my family

how are you today and your mum

has your mum has things she enjoys , my mum loves gardening even though she is finding it harder to do , family tell me i should stop her -- but she loves it and she loves it more when i help her -- But me I pull out the flowers with the weeds

[Susana]

Glad to hear your mum enjoys gardening. Unfortunately mum has had no hobbies and has put her life into looking after her family. She can't think of one thing she could do in her spare time..... And she is not interested in starting any new interests. It's hard to distract her from her anxieties becausr she doesn't even watch TV or listen to music....

[Shaz51]

Yes I can understand that @Susana, with me I think I have given up any hobbies I had which is not good , trying to change that , my friend brought me a jigsaw puzzle and I have only done the border

it would be good to see what your mum might like to do xx

[Susana]

What a good friend you have Shaz51!

[Shaz51]

the trouble with my friend is my HUsband  @Susana

she won`t come to visit me , but she gives me a present for christmas

[Former-Member]

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[Susana]

Oh I’m sorry to hear that your friend finds it hard to visit....it must be sad for you I can imagine....@Shaz51?

[Shaz51]

how was your  weekend @Susana 

[Susana]

Hi @Shaz51, thanks for asking, my weekend like other days of the week had its ups and downs with mum. Rollercoaster ride most days actually.... Though I did get a few hours of respite today when my brother took her to theirs. Enjoyed a caramel wafer bar with a nice cup of green tea 😋.

And yours?