As of last Monday, the elder care situation in my household finally came to a close. I expected Pam to be exhausted, disoriented, and emotionally drained after the death of her mother. I did not expect myself to have much of a reaction. But I am also lethargic, no energy for mundane tasks, sort of running into walls. Just shows you how much psychic energy this work takes even for someone (me) minimally involved in the daily care.
Your job conflict will resolve on its own at some point. What do you want to do after you are no longer needed there?
I'm so glad your situation has resolved!!! I really didn't suspect this woman I help out would have lasted this long. I wasn't excited about it 2 years ago, but thought, ok, I guess I'll try it out, and here I still am. Gosh, I have no clue or interest in pretty much anything, workwise. If I stay in the wee house I don't really have to work. But I am hoping to be in the big house, so I probably will want to work somewhere. I'd love a fun job, like the bookstore or something, but the commitment of any job for garbage pay doesn't compare to the caregiving gigs, particularly when I can sleep for much of them. Likely more caregiving gigs will appear as they always do, especially here in this town.
Covid is real and those tests are bullshit. I just had it for 22 miserable days. Missed 9 days of teaching. You don’t think you can get a less hateful job? I think you can. You’re delightful!
I know. I keep hoping she will die and I won't have to quit. I am getting through this covid scare week then gonna say I am only available 2 nights a week.
As of last Monday, the elder care situation in my household finally came to a close. I expected Pam to be exhausted, disoriented, and emotionally drained after the death of her mother. I did not expect myself to have much of a reaction. But I am also lethargic, no energy for mundane tasks, sort of running into walls. Just shows you how much psychic energy this work takes even for someone (me) minimally involved in the daily care.
Your job conflict will resolve on its own at some point. What do you want to do after you are no longer needed there?
I'm so glad your situation has resolved!!! I really didn't suspect this woman I help out would have lasted this long. I wasn't excited about it 2 years ago, but thought, ok, I guess I'll try it out, and here I still am. Gosh, I have no clue or interest in pretty much anything, workwise. If I stay in the wee house I don't really have to work. But I am hoping to be in the big house, so I probably will want to work somewhere. I'd love a fun job, like the bookstore or something, but the commitment of any job for garbage pay doesn't compare to the caregiving gigs, particularly when I can sleep for much of them. Likely more caregiving gigs will appear as they always do, especially here in this town.
Covid is real and those tests are bullshit. I just had it for 22 miserable days. Missed 9 days of teaching. You don’t think you can get a less hateful job? I think you can. You’re delightful!
I know. I keep hoping she will die and I won't have to quit. I am getting through this covid scare week then gonna say I am only available 2 nights a week.