How you feeling today KaraShannon?
You need to look after yourself at this time.
Take it from me, who has looked after both sets of Parents. And still am! (MIL)
You have to look after yourself.
xx
Thanks for asking jillydoll
I'm just overwhelmed, health stuff, and everything else I said. I don't really know where to begin to change things right now. It's all happened at once.
Going to get back to long walks and taking the time to do this. It might not solve all my health issues but it may push me in a better direction.
And yes, must have boundaries with my mum but she seems to just sit there and rot if I don't visit. She had flu at the end of october and then got another one at the beginning of january. She says she'll go out when she wants to. But she's not even getting dressed now. She said it's ok to be in your pyjamas all day if you are at home. While yes, I think it's ok if you're at home having a day off, or whatever, I don't think everyday in your PJ's is healthy. When I suggest we go out for lunch she says it'll take her an hour to get ready and I never want to wait for her. No, because she should already be dressed! We are talking 2 and 3pm when I suggest something, not 10am.
My main concern is my own health. In the last 6 months since my periods have started dragging their heals (and I'm nearly 3 months now waiting for it, I feel premenstrual but nothing) I've developed crow's feet around my eyes, just like that. No one warns you this stuff happens almost overnight. That's a minor thing (at the moment!) but so many other symptoms, and I suppose it's because I've had a difficult last ten years with circumstances anyway, that I don't want to lose myself, that is my health and youthfulness, just yet. But being selfish here I suppose.
Thanks for asking. :-)
