Looking after ourselves
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13-07-2020 08:11 PM - edited 14-07-2020 12:25 PM
13-07-2020 08:11 PM - edited 14-07-2020 12:25 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
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14-07-2020 09:35 AM
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19-07-2020 03:28 PM
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Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
This might help differentiate between self care and being selfish.
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25-07-2020 10:29 AM
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25-07-2020 12:35 PM
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Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Thank you @Former-Member x
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26-07-2020 06:40 AM
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Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
You might pick up some self care tips here.
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07-08-2020 10:43 AM
07-08-2020 10:43 AM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Self care epitomised... 🙂
Candles.
Bubbly bath.
Bubbly drink... or big hot choc would work too.
Soft pillow... soft towels.
Time out- taking a break from other people's requirements.
Self accpetance.
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08-08-2020 09:20 AM
08-08-2020 09:20 AM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
What state do you live in?
I attended a free Wellways "snapshot" class for carers which was so helpful. The goal of the class was for us to learn that our moods do not need to be a reflection of our loved ones moods ie not to let their depression get us down too. They based the class on the "chime" model of recovery.
They also have classes for patients if/when you boy would be amenable/ well enough to go to one.
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08-08-2020 09:27 AM
08-08-2020 09:27 AM
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Oh @Former-Member yes, I need this!!!
Thank you.Its exactly what I tend to do and it's not healthy! Waiting for your pictures to open, hoping it's some more information on it. I'm in NSW.
Hope you are well? I'm about to fly out the door to see a friend for a couple of hours and maybe do some craft of we fee like it. What plans do you have for today. How is Mr Darcy doing?
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08-08-2020 09:39 AM
08-08-2020 09:39 AM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Enjoy @Anastasia here is a link to Wellways - they do have other supports in place - at the time I got support from them the Carer Gateway was not operational.
The class I did is listed under peer education, was called "building a future", I did the 2 session "snapshot" (mini) version - as I was working full time, Mr D's pdoc gave me a work certificate to do these sessions.
https://www.wellways.org/understanding-mental-health/i-am-family-member-friend-or-carer