Is it too much to ask somebody to help me when I’m sick?? I am a caregiver for my elderly, disabled mom (66), and I’m 29. I have acute bronchitis and feel like crap. I still went to my first paid job yesterday and earned 10.00 (only 20 mins of work but it made me feel accomplished because I haven’t had a job these past two years due to fighting an aggressive form of pre cancer and having two surgeries.) My mom, who is on oxygen, demamds I use the 10.00 I just earned to buy her a pack of cigarettes. I go out, in 23 degree weather, ice off the car and get them for her. Then this morning, she has the audacity to say I don’t do anything for her.
I just feel like crying sometimes, in someone’s caring arms. If anyone cares, please send me a hug or two. I need some encouragement to go on. Some people do not know how difficult it is to take care of the elderly, especially if they are combative. And you do one thing wrong, you get blamed with neglect. Where was I one day after surgery? Out grocery shopping. It would be nice to have someone take care of me for one day. Sorry for the long rant, I just want to be hugged and loved. I pray things get better.

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