Tired of being alone with no help

Family is not always the caring, helpful support it should be. Sometimes friends are far better at supporting you and realize that some people in your own family are toxic and self centred and for the sake of your own sanity and peace you do need to stay away from them as much as possible, both in real life and online. Expect little or nothing from these so called family members, that way you won’t be disappointed.

Take comfort in the fact that whatever this person or persons are portraying, there ARE people around you who are aware of what is really going on (and if they haven’t already, at some point they WILL come to you and let you know that they know the truth).

Hope this helps someone. That is all I have to say on this subject.

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That is very well said and completely describes my experience throughout my 30 years of being a carer. And while it is discouraging, I always remind myself that being a carer is a lonely journey. Even if there are friends (my family never!) who offer support(and there truly are a few, God bless them!) at the main points when a carer is seriously challenged, the carer is totally on their own. And for the sake of keeping my own sanity, I have to find my own way of confronting those challenges and never to forget to seek my own space or distraction for relief.

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