Comments on: Guilt

By: kenju

kenju — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:23:00 +0000

Jean, don’t ever feel guilty! He may not even remember that you were gone. If you don’t take care of yourself, how can you continue to care for him?

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:53:00 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with all the above comments. If you do not take sometime to fill yourself up, your soul will become empty. You have to take care of yourself first, or you will not be able to care for him, think about how if an airplane goes down, you are told to put on your oxygen mask on first, before you put your child’s on…

By: JeanMac

JeanMac — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Thanks, Ladies. I guess I just don’t want to upset him, although, it will probably be like children, once I’m out the door, he’ll be all happy.

By: Bear Naked

Bear Naked — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:41:00 +0000

First things first.
NO GUILT
Repeat again.
NO GUILT

Now go out there and enjoy your four hours a week.

Just say--"I need this."

By: jan m

jan m — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:23:00 +0000

I think you will feel refreshed, and that is a good thing for both of you. Since he sleeps so much, maybe he will not even realize you are gone for much of the time you are away.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:15:00 +0000

You tell him and do it, and don’t feel guilty.

By: Laura in L.A.

Laura in L.A. — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:34:00 +0000

Jean, no guilt! The first rule of caregivers is that you MUST care for yourself, or all will truly be lost. Four hours a week is nothing–I think I can even hold my breath that long. :)

Please, please, please don’t feel guilty. Enjoy this little scrap of time with a happy heart. You deserve it and you need it.

Love, Laura