Thread: It's over. ***VERY, VERY LONG***

Is your daughter certified to be a caregiver? Was it your daughters choice to take care of you?

IMO 19 yrs old she should be out enjoying her young life. Going to school, hanging with her friends. Not taking care of someone 24/5. I understand she's your daughter, but let her get on with her life. There's people out there who are more qualified in taking care of people in your condition. I don't think you should leave your husband over this ordeal. You asked him to choose between yourself or his son in a different thread, beacuse you can't handle his sons behavior. Now, Dear the tables are turned on you and you want to run away. You don't run away, you try to work things out or at least meet halfway.

If your daughter is going to school can't she live on campus in a dorm? Get help through her school for housing? I imagine they offer programs for students. Unless she's in a vocational school.

I wish you luck and I hope you make the right choices.

Iluvbears, I am certified through Medicaid. I didn't choose to work all the hours that I do for my Super Mom. I was put in as the sole caregiver because no one else was available. So. I do it. I am no longer in college for reasons I choose to leave out. I am not the best caregiver. And I am aware of that. I am still learning. But. I am doing better than when I started. I have been taking care of Super Mom for longer than I have been paid for it, and it doesn't bother me. I *do* go out by myself. I have fun with friends. You seem to think I have no life and that I am home all the time. I am home a lot of the time, but that has to do with my friends work schedules, and school schedules. Super Mom does not take all my time when I am home either. She does not tell me where I can go or what I can do.I am not really at her beck and call. I do as I want most of the time. I do the work I am supposed to. I am not a servant at all. I have lots of time to do my "own thing". I hope you all can understand what I am trying to say.

Iluvebears. I think you are reading more into the way we word things than there are. Please. By all means, go re-read them carefully. OR. PM me, and I can explain.

Well, MommyG3, I've been working like this with her for the state since December. Uhm. I am not quite sure how long I have actually been taking care of her. I've always helped out when I could.

What's the weather like in MS? I like rain. And sunshine, of course. Snow is alright as long as I don't have to go anywhere.