Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress

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3 жыл бұрын

Stress from being a caregiver can affect your physical and mental health. Learn the signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout.
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@fvkpop 2 жыл бұрын

I’m literally crying while watching this video. I feel guilty for feeling the way I do, but sometimes I really can’t take it anymore.

@chrislim7976 2 жыл бұрын

I am overwhelmed and scared. Please everyone know that we are not alone. We have to set boundaries and limits.

@shortandswheet 2 жыл бұрын

You’re not alone ❤️

@annofcleavers5791 2 жыл бұрын

Being a carer for my elderly mother is ruining me,I'm praying for it to end

@1rage17 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah every time I think of my suffering I think my dad is going through it 50x worse, and that my care gets worse for him when I don’t feel good it’s a vicious cycle. I’ll pray for it to end too but I also pray that he lives as long as possible so I can have every moment with him and it hurts my soul

@the1nonlyani Жыл бұрын

Same

@rcairflr Жыл бұрын

I took care of my wife with dementia for 8 years. She acquired dementia at the age of 52 and died just 3 months ago. The first 5 years were not too stressful, the next 2 were about medium stress and the last year was so stressful I thought it was going to kill me. I quit my job 3 years before she passed away to take full time care of her. The stress between work and home was just too much. The thing is, I would do it all over again just to have her back. RIP beloved wife and loving mother.

@atypicalhiker 5 ай бұрын

Ask for help.....nobody gives a damn. Who has time for a support group? Had to quit my job and family is too busy to help. 24/7 job with no pay.

@heatherrolles4190 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Suddenly nobody is to found when help is needed. Can’t work, can’t do anything. Nobody will help and nobody cares. You really find out who is there for you when you’re in the worst situation possible. Hey, good luck to you ❤

@Anna-xe6pz 3 жыл бұрын

They mean well with the tips, but the caretaker role is very different when the dependent person has a severe mental illness . It's not very easy to find a "substitute" care taker when the receiver of that care is at a danger to themselves when left alone or other people.

@OGSarah 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@interstelar7396 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is some PollyAnna bullshit made by people who are not caregivers.

@the1nonlyani Жыл бұрын

I’m in that exact situation my mother almost electrocuted herself today 😖

@mah3223alia 10 ай бұрын

100%. When you've experienced the fear that you may be killed, you're hardly likely to ask that someone else to put themself in that situation...it's not like asking someone to sit with your elderly parent or a child whilst you get a break. Also a grown adult ( psychotic or not) would not respond well to a "babysitter" .

@heatherrolles4190 2 ай бұрын

Im sorry to hear that. I didn’t realize how hard it was to get a good caregiver just in general.

@fondaholland1595 Жыл бұрын

Take care of yourself? What does that even mean? Ppl say that all the time to me. I barely have time to take a shower. My husband is completely wheelchair bound and can't change himself or care for himself at all. Most days I'm good but I have a lot of pain problems and diabetes myself. Today is just a bad day. We are in our sixties and have grown kids but they don't seem to have time to help. My daughter in law that has a disease that makes her just faint out of the blue wanted to come and stay but bring all the kids. We live on a fixed income and barely make it every month I don't need more mouths to feed plus if she has a episode then I'm stuck taking care of her and the kids. Now she won't even talk to me because it insulted her for me to what she called Nick picked at her help. Ugh God help me!

@gealdbrisoce649 6 ай бұрын

❤sorry to hear it you'll both be OK

@into_the_void 2 жыл бұрын

I've been taking care of my grandmother who's 95 and my dad who's disabled... Every week things feel like they are falling apart , i feel guilty I'm not doing enough, i feel stuck , i wish I could get free from this stress, working a full time job from home as well... I just want some peace of mind that's all

@PsychHub 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the first step and expressing your struggle. We want you to know you are not alone in how you feel. We hope you will check out the links to the resources in the description box for where to learn more and where to get treatment and support.

@into_the_void 2 жыл бұрын

@@PsychHub I'm not in America , in my country there is minimal support for such things. I AM ALONE.. i barely remember to brush or shave or work out anymore, i don't make any artwork anymore. It's just a daily realisation that there is no escape from this situation , and once it's over I'll have played my part then there's nothing else for me here.. I'm just a pawn in a game much larger than me , i feel sometimes I don't deserve to be happy.

@PsychHub 2 жыл бұрын

@@into_the_void Help is available. Here are some resources on where to find help and support: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines Open Counseling www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines The International Suicide Prevention Wiki suicideprevention.wikia.org/wiki/International_Suicide_Prevention_Directory#Global_.28non-US.2FCanada.29

@interstelar7396 2 жыл бұрын

Caregiver pro tip: if you're a burned out caregiver, just find a magical unicorn to take over your responsibilities with the pot of gold that you find at the end of the rainbow. What a fucking joke.

@annofcleavers5791 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you,help?what the f is that,I cant get any,just want this to end.

@terrapinflyer273 Жыл бұрын

😂 If only I had known this when I started...

@robbyroy1883 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@JoinMrSmart 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Good to discover this channel. Regards Abu Turab Founder Mr Smart

@ElderCareAttorneysArkansas 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on Tips for Managing Caregivers Stress. At our law firm we have done over 100 videos to help kids with aging parents get advice from a legal standpoint. Would be great to collaborate on a future video.

@michholl2 Жыл бұрын

Post a link…I would like to see some of those.

@dennislee8930 2 жыл бұрын

This is literally the least helpful video that you could possibly show a caregiver. Just pisses me off

@rcairflr Жыл бұрын

I didn't really watch the video. I cared for my wife with dementia for 8 years. She passed away just 3 months ago. I don't think there is any video that can really help or prepare you. I feel after 8 years of going through it I could offer much more good information than any video or organization.

@gaskan666 3 жыл бұрын

I am a caregiver for my wife she has MS. I have not had a break in 6 years and the home care service here is a bad joke. I am in major distress. I have given up on my life and keep hoping that I just dont wake up in the morning. HELP

@romelgonzales8444 3 жыл бұрын

I feel you bro. I dont want to wake up in the morning either.

@truthspeaker.2023 2 жыл бұрын

I am a caregiver for my mother who has MS as well as well as now for her husband who just had back surgery. I still have to work and take care of both of them. It is so difficult. If I don’t set boundaries with time and make sure my time to myself is respected then it’s even harder. Routine has been so key. Routine has been my life saver. Though most times I still feel like I’m going to break. I always eat last and it’s never hot it it’s heated up about 10 times. I’m working more and more on establishing a daily routine that’s conducive for every and making sure I have time to myself

@TheJetstream10 2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there. I feel you. Distress is hard. And those feelings of giving up on life are common. Feel that too. If there is a way to take a break do it. I try, sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. Boundaries are good. Be physical. Do something active.