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ChibiViolet
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Praying…
Thank you. I sure miss Canada a lot. I will pray for you as well. I also find the mental health issues more difficult. One thing, is they can be a source of danger if the afflicted person loses control. It can be much more unpredictable.Hi, just came across this today. I am from Canada and appreciate your comments on our Health Care…it is far from perfect but we are very blessed to have it. I am so sorry for your hardship. I am a caregiver for 2 sisters - who are 75 and 62. One has Multiple Sclerosis and is in a wheelchair or bed only. My younger sister has bi-polar and other behavioural problems. I would take the physical problems anytime over dealing with emotional and mental issues.
I retired after 42 years and my sister living with the above 2 became ill and died of cancer, she had just turned 65. I lost a brother to cancer at age 60, I was with both my parent when they passed. We were originally 8 children, however, of the remaining 6 - I am the primary care giver of the 2 sisters that need 24 hour care. Luckily, in Canada, I have access to home care service for 2 hours morning and evenings 7 days a week. This helps tremendously. I know today, however, it would be more difficult to obtain these services for new requests because like elsewhere there are many cuts in the system.
We all become totally discouraged…but we regain our strength quickly when we accept that this is our calling and try to get a day or two of respite when we can. I wish this for you. God Bless.













No, you are not done, you are just discouraged, and this can change. God will take care of your family.I am very discouraged right now. My brother has just been hospitalized due to his bi-polar illness. My sister is critically ill, and in the end stages of her illness. I am her primary care giver and this is not always so easy. My father is in his late 70’s and has to deal with all this. His health is better than all of his children including mine. How hard for him to see all his children so ill they either can’t work or can barely keep a job.
If it was not for his help we would all land up on the street I am sure. We are that financially handicapped due to low wages, no wages or being on disability. My own health puts me at a chronological age near that of my father and I am only in my 50’s.
I am tired of illness, poverty, unemployment, everything. I can’t believe that God has allowed so much misery and loss in my family over the years. Us “kids” never got married, got to have children, build up careers. We have barely survived every year. I feel so done with everything. And unfortunately, I have found little comfort or help from the Church, especially in the last 10 years.
I am just plain done.













