Alzheimers support - Thank you all

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Thank you all

ncgen

2005-09-24, 12:36 pm

I realize most of my posts have been long. Reading all the posts has
brought back tons of memories. The past three days since I left work,
I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do now after I take a
little mini destress vacation. I desperately needed a break, but this
morning, I found out that a resident that I had gotten close to her and
her family had passed away yesterday. It's really hard not being there
for them now. Two days ago, I went to pick up my children at school
(which they love mom being there to pick them up for a change), a
family member of a former resident stopped and told my son's teachers
all these wonderful things about how good I was to her uncle and was
always there for him and their family. It was nice for my sons to hear
that the job that took me away from them too much meant something, but
it also made me feel guilty for leaving my residents too. So, today
after hearing another one passed, I guess I am just feeling guilty over
my decision and that I'm not there for them. I just can't seem to give
120% to both anymore. Maybe I'm getting old or just worn out LOL, but I
had to do this for myself and my family. It's so hard though and this
list has helped so much the last two days. One thing it's done is make
me remember how much effort it is and that it's time I take time for
myself to do something I've wanted to do for years and more time for my
children. Right now, that has to be my focus. Maybe once I get some
rest, I'll pick up my writing seriously again. I tried yesterday but I
kept dozing off more than typing. LOL So anyway, thanks.

Evelyn Ruut

2005-09-24, 12:36 pm

"ncgen" <ncgensearcher@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1126289751.925314.324160@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I realize most of my posts have been long. Reading all the posts has
> brought back tons of memories. The past three days since I left work,
> I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do now after I take a
> little mini destress vacation. I desperately needed a break, but this
> morning, I found out that a resident that I had gotten close to her and
> her family had passed away yesterday. It's really hard not being there
> for them now. Two days ago, I went to pick up my children at school
> (which they love mom being there to pick them up for a change), a
> family member of a former resident stopped and told my son's teachers
> all these wonderful things about how good I was to her uncle and was
> always there for him and their family. It was nice for my sons to hear
> that the job that took me away from them too much meant something, but
> it also made me feel guilty for leaving my residents too. So, today
> after hearing another one passed, I guess I am just feeling guilty over
> my decision and that I'm not there for them. I just can't seem to give
> 120% to both anymore. Maybe I'm getting old or just worn out LOL, but I
> had to do this for myself and my family. It's so hard though and this
> list has helped so much the last two days. One thing it's done is make
> me remember how much effort it is and that it's time I take time for
> myself to do something I've wanted to do for years and more time for my
> children. Right now, that has to be my focus. Maybe once I get some
> rest, I'll pick up my writing seriously again. I tried yesterday but I
> kept dozing off more than typing. LOL So anyway, thanks.

It has been a pleasure reading your posts, and you are a welcome addition to
this group.

:-)

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Best Regards,
Evelyn

(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox')

ncgen

2005-09-24, 12:36 pm

Thank you.

Ronny TX

2005-09-24, 12:36 pm

Thank you all
Group: alt.support.alzheimers Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2005, 11:15am (CDT-2)
From: ncgensearcher@hotmail.com (ncgen)
I realize most of my posts have been long.

Ronny:
Well,we could beat you up for that! :-) LoL But hey,you haven't really
seen long posts until you've seen some I used to write in some discuss
groups! :-) And you know those yellow legal pads,uh huh,I once wrote a
48 page letter to someone on one of those! Mailed the blamed thing book
rate too! :-) LoL

NC:
Reading all the posts has brought back tons of memories. The past three
days since I left work, I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to
do now after I take a little mini destress vacation. I desperately
needed a break, but this morning, I found out that a resident that I had
gotten close to her and her family had passed away yesterday. It's
really hard not being there for them now. Two days ago, I went to pick
up my children at school (which they love mom being there to pick them
up for a change), a family member of a former resident stopped and told
my son's teachers all these wonderful things about how good I was to her
uncle and was always there for him and their family. It was nice for my
sons to hear that the job that took me away from them too much meant
something, but it also made me feel guilty for leaving my residents too.
So, today after hearing another one passed, I guess I am just feeling
guilty over my decision and that I'm not there for them. I just can't
seem to give 120% to both anymore. Maybe I'm getting old or just worn
out LOL, but I had to do this for myself and my family. It's so hard
though and this list has helped so much the last two days.

Ronny:
It's good both you and your sons heard that. :-) And remember there is
no way you can give 120% and keep going and stay healthy and sane. So
stop feeling guilty! :-)

NC:
One thing it's done is make me remember how much effort it is and that
it's time I take time for myself to do something I've wanted to do for
years and more time for my children. Right now, that has to be my focus.
Maybe once I get some rest, I'll pick up my writing seriously again. I
tried yesterday but I kept dozing off more than typing. LOL So anyway,
thanks.

Ronny:
Aha! Your body and mind is trying to tell you something! Which is rest
me,now! LoL So,it's sure a good idea to do just that when you can! :-)

I could go on and on about how super nice good naps are! :-) But I
better stop now and get ready to go to sleep myself in a bit! :-)