I have been taking care of my mom off and on since I was 14. About 3
years ago I became her full time caregiver. She suffered from a brain
anuerysm and as a result is disabled. She no longer has a short term
memory,cannot bathe herself,cannot cook,drive,has no manners,etc. She
is basically like a child. I live with my parents and I am 27 years old
also a single mother of a 5 year old boy. My dad works for the railroad
and isn't around a whole lot. I do work part time in the morning when
my son goes to school. During this time my mom is at an adult daycare
facility. When I'm done with work at 12:30 I pick my son up from school
and usually do grocery shopping and whatever else needs to be done for
the house, before my mom gets home at 3:30. So as you can see my day is
pretty full. And on the weekend she is home all day. I guess I just
need to vent because I feel I am taken forgranted by my dad and my
other siblings who don't offer much relief. I also wonder why, why did
it have to happen. Why will my son never know who his real Grandma is.
And how do you ever really get over losing your parent. Is it something
I will never get over? Also,if anyone can tell me how to break away
without feeling the horrible guilt. I do need a life of my own.
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