You should let your family know how burned out you are. You're emotionally and physically unavailable to your toddler if you're too tired from caring for your grandmother. Is there not a job you can delegate to another family member? Or a couple of friends?
I know you probably feel as if it's your duty because she's your grandmother, but you need to be fair to yourself and your family as well, and discuss this situation with other family members. If they don't want to get involved either by helping themselves with something then perhaps they'll help pay for respite care or something. You can't carry the entire burden by yourself.
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You should let your family know how burned out you are. You're emotionally and physically unavailable to your toddler if you're too tired from caring for your grandmother. Is there not a job you can delegate to another family member? Or a couple of friends?
I know you probably feel as if it's your duty because she's your grandmother, but you need to be fair to yourself and your family as well, and discuss this situation with other family members. If they don't want to get involved either by helping themselves with something then perhaps they'll help pay for respite care or something. You can't carry the entire burden by yourself.
January 30, 2012 - 6:27pmThis Comment
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