New member saying hi

[hvml]

Good morning all. What a lovely, crisp Autumn morning. My name is heid and I am primary carer for my dad, who has vascular dementia and disability following a stroke. In 2012, when his living alone became impossible, I gave up my job in London and, with my partner's support, moved to Cornwall to be a full time carer. My brother and sister in law also moved in around the same time. Since then, I have been up to London to our flat to see my partner once a month and the rest of the time am fulfilling my caring duties. I have recently insisted on having a week off every 3 months, which has so far happened once and is scheduled again in November. My brother and his partner both work, so Dad and I are on our own 5 days a week. I have bipolar disorder, so have to try and protect myself somewhat. The main ways I do this are ensuring as good a night's sleep as possible and medication. I found this Forum recently and thought how nice it would be to chat to some people in similar situations. We live in a small village and I don't drive, so the only time we go out is for hospital appointments. I look forward to seeing what might ensue....all the best [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

[annie]

Hello Heid, welcome to chill, I am sure you will soon feel at home, we are a supportive &friendly bunch.
I am Annie & I care for my husband
wel222
xxx

[hvml]

Hi Annie
Thanks for the welcome. I have just put a DVD on for my Dad and am taking 20 mins for myself to relax. Xx

[maureenho]

Hello Heid, welcome to chill and hope to see you join in.

wel222 wel222 wel222

[wendy]

You are welcome.
Barry goes in the chat at 9pm and of course the chillers are always here throughout the day and night.

[Rosalind]

wel222 wel222
Hello Heid, lovely to hear from you, I look after my 90 year old mum .

[JaneJ]

Hello heid.

Lovley to meet you. I am a carer for my husband. He has chronic back pain a day cluster headache he's.

Chill, is a wonderful family we look after each other and a re always here with lots of support and ready for a good laugh too.

I hope you enjoy it here. It has certainly saved my sanity on many an occasion. The chat room is great too,

any questions or concerns we are all here for you.

thinking of you

xx