shelly2612
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2008
- Messages
- 119
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 09/2008
- Country
- US
- State
- Ohio
- City
- Waterloo
I pray to the Lord to help me each and everyday. I have three step children, ages 25, 23, 17. My husband, their father was diagnosed with ALS in October of 2008. Things are getting rather hectic around here. My 18 yr old son who is mentally challenged and myself are my husbands sole caregivers. I am tired, worn out and mentally exhausted with the tasks that have to take place each and every day. I NEED help. Eddie's children do not work. I can understand the 17yr old, he has to go to school. The oldest son who is 25 lives in Wv, we have offered he and his wife a free house on our property to live in, just asking that they pay their share of the utilities, in return they stay and help with taking care of the outside yard work and the up keep on the house, and occassionally stay with his dad while I get some time to myself........So far they are to busy, his wife draws SSI and that is their only income, I just don't understand why they can't help out. Eddie's daughter is going through a divorce and she has a small child, which we haven't seen in approx 6 months, because she can't take the time to even come see her dad. I have 3 children also, two daughters ages 26 , 24 they both live in Columbus Ohio approx 3 hrs from us. They both hold down full time jobs, and go to school, but somehow they find time at least once a month to come down and help us out. I even send Ed's kids gas money to come over and they still don't show up. Can someone please help me to find the words to explain why we need the help without making them mad. It isnt a good situation. Eddie wants them here to help but he gets angry at me when I make the comment that obviously they don't want to be here. Or rather they dont care enough to make the effort to be here. I am a very angry and frustrated caregiver, I am exhausted and weary. HELP