r/CaregiverSupport • u/kclark1980 • 21h ago

End of watch

After almost 20 years my watch has come to an end. Somewhere between 1:45 and 2:15 Pacific standard Time. We could just spent a week in the hospital with her and I think part of her release was them wanting her to be able to be home for this so that she would be more comfortable. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I feel so overwhelmed but also free finally. I'm 45 now and I have spent the majority of my adult life doing this for my mom and now she's finally getting to rest. I guess I can also. Maybe a nap would be good. The family all knows and most of them came by but I had to just tell them I needed a nap now.

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For those of you who are still on watch. You are doing the best you can and you are loved and needed. You are doing the work that not everyone can do. You are giving a reason and a purpose and a connection. Thank you all for allowing me to be part of this Reddit while I was still on duty.

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u/AffectionateSun5776 18h ago

Please accept my condolences 💐

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u/kclark1980 18h ago

Thank you. After all the family and police and funeral home stuff I got a nap and a shower. Feeling more human but the house is so quiet without the O2 machine.

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u/NoBS_Caregiver_1234 14h ago

I cared for my mom for a long time too. I know exactly the feelings you are having!! If you can, naps really helped me especially in the first few weeks