Very true! I work a few hours a week as a Carer. The people I look after are mostly old and have a variety of genuine problems.
My husband is a bit of a drama queen, or whatever the male equivalent is. He groans and moans most of the time. I try not to let him see I've noticed, or he gets even more dramatic and starts limping, or says his heart is beating fast (well, that's good isn't it? It's only if it stops ..............).
Believe me, I do care about him and look after him and I've a few problems of my own, being in my 70s. But you can only sympathise with someone for so long before losing patience or interest!
My friends are mostly much younger than me. We meet as often as we can for coffee, a chat and a good old laugh. Thank goodness I have them. If they don't hear from me for a few weeks they're soon on the phone, or sending emails asking what's going on!
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Very true! I work a few hours a week as a Carer. The people I look after are mostly old and have a variety of genuine problems.
September 24, 2010 - 1:46amMy husband is a bit of a drama queen, or whatever the male equivalent is. He groans and moans most of the time. I try not to let him see I've noticed, or he gets even more dramatic and starts limping, or says his heart is beating fast (well, that's good isn't it? It's only if it stops ..............).
Believe me, I do care about him and look after him and I've a few problems of my own, being in my 70s. But you can only sympathise with someone for so long before losing patience or interest!
My friends are mostly much younger than me. We meet as often as we can for coffee, a chat and a good old laugh. Thank goodness I have them. If they don't hear from me for a few weeks they're soon on the phone, or sending emails asking what's going on!
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