Having A Hard Time Getting Into A Routine

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I know it's only been a few days since I've had the internet up and running again, but I am finding it hard to get back into a routine.

When I was in Iowa and living alone, it was easy to work at my desk from 8AM to 5PM and before and after those times in my chair.

Here in Texas, I am now living with my sister, ex-husband, and nephew who requires 24/7 care. During the day, it's just the ex and me taking care of him. I have to get up at 3AM to turn him and tend to his IV, back to bed, then up again at 5 for the day.

Some days, I am very sleepy, as I am today. I have articles to write for other people, but just can't seem to focus today.

I find myself sitting down to write and am constantly needing to do something for Dylan, whether that be feeding, suctioning, meds, IV flushes, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy. Maybe this will even out after a few weeks and we all get into a better routine.

I'm just feeling a bit frustrated right now, and feel as if my business is suffering. UGH.

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Thank God for Caregivers such as yourself. They are truly unsung heroes.

Thanks so much, Rob.

Be a bit gentle on yourself. The newness will pass, you have accepted a heavy challenge.
The other side of getting a working routine going- that will give you lots of insight for new material to write about for those who have similar situations. ( keep notes)
Sami

Thanks, Sami.

I understand how difficult this is for you and your family. It's going to take time to settle into a routine as everything has been turned upside down for you. Stay positive and keep doing the things that are the most important for you. Try to squeeze in meditation as part of your new routine because that will help you relax and focus. Even if you just spend 5 minutes a day with positive affirmations things will start to improve. https://youtu.be/x5gzHSE9keU ~Marion

Thank you, Marion.

Thanks for sharing your heart with us. This must all be very hard and frustrating for you and the heat doesn't help any either.

May I suggest you take a teaspoon of cinnamon with 1 tablespoon and make a tea out of it with a dash or two of lemon and drink before it all settles at the bottom again.

That may give you a boost of energy.

Try it and let me know.

Praying for you all.

Thanks, Edu.

Fortunately, I haven't ever found myself in this position Jean so it's difficult for me to understand how hard things are for you at the moment....I just know that you and your family are doing a good thing and hope that things settle down soon enough for you to be able to settle back into it.
Good luck
Mark

Thank you, Mark.

You're welcome Jean, more power to you!

Jean that seems really tough. I think you may have to wait a bit more for everyone to get settled in to a routine. As Quincy mentioned, perhaps you can her someone to take one of the shifts for you.

Start small. Even if you can allot an hour a day to start and then keep increasing it as much as you can. If you know you have one hour and you accomplish something every day during that hour it may help to bring your motivation up.

Good luck with everything!

Thanks, Tanja.

Hi Jean,
Quincy has good points. You simply have to make it clear that you need more rest. If you wear yourself out you are no good to anybody. That 3am stuff has got to go, because after that you are not really getting back to restful sleep. My best, Dick

It's kind of hard to get rid of the 3AM thing. He needs to be turned and IV flushed. My sister works and the ex stays up till 1AM with him. When the antibiotics are done, we may be able to skip it or trade off turning.

It will come together,then a glitch and back together..................At least that how it seems for me...................Best wishes Marty::))

Thanks, Marty. That is true. We are finding things that are not working as well as other things. It's all trial and error.

Love the cartoon Jean.

But looking at my profile picture, you may have guessed as much!

Dennis

... and all the best for everyone as you establish new routines!

Thank you, Dennis.

I can understand your feeling of frustration. It must be a very difficult situation for everyone. Maybe it would be possible to arrange one of the early morning wake up times for you to be handled by someone else so that at least you would only have to wake up once and thus would have a longer period of continuous rest. Also, maybe there is some period, even as short as an hour, during the day and evening when you can count on time to yourself. If you can find that time, schedule it with yourself so that you can focus at least a bit of time on what you need to get done for you. Bless you for all that you are doing.

Thanks, Quincy.

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