Since my husbands accident I am hurting so bad , i'm fogged out and easily overloaded . I am upset over the changes that have happened with him and everything has me upset and angry , The wreck has changed our day to day life , we have no idea when he will be able to go back to work , he starts physical therapy in the morning . I'm angry over the accident but i am angry over everything and going into depressed hopeless moods too . I am not handling anything very well and he is getting the blunt of my emotions . I don't know how to get a perspective on things and I hurt so very bad ,my pain levels are through the roof but I have to carry on and once again be last on the priority list . I'm driving him almost an hour each way nearly every day over this .
Hi Suzanne, I am so sorry it is tough now. Is there anyway another family member can help with the driving and some of the day to day stuff? Do you have any pain medication or can you call your doctor to see if you can get something extra to help during this difficult time? I also want to remind you of the 24 hour hotline number if you just need to talk. I know from my own car wreck it was difficult at first but things did eventually improve. Physical therapy did help. Hopefully once your husband feels better the load will lighten. Hugs, I am praying for you and your family.
I am so sorry that you are hurting so much. You really have to remember to take care of yourself too. Try to get to your own doctor to see if you can get some help with the flare, and also to maybe get someone to talk to about how you are feeling about your husband’s accident. Anytime you go through a major life change like this, it’s hard to get through on your own. I know that when I first got sick, my husband really would have benefitted from having some extra support. He still doesn’t know how to cope with everything at times. I also know that my emotional state can greatly impact my pain levels, so I can’t imagine the chaos that is going on with your life
I was also wondering if your insurance company offers some extra help. Sometimes they have a nurse who can call you to check in and help you with scheduling appts, contacting doctors,etc., or maybe he has a benefit for a social worker who can do similar things for you. There may also be a local service that can provide transportation to and from his appointments. Sometimes that is covered by insurance, or is low cost, or is something free offered by community groups. It would definitely take some pressure off of you.
I hope things get easier for you soon.
Hi Suzanne, I am just wondering how you are doing and sending you HUGS.
Suzanne, my heart goes out to you & your family during this most difficult of times. I was an emotional wreck at times when taking my husband (deceased since 1998) to oncologists & radiation treatments, surgeries, etc for lung cancer. My prayers are with you & your family & my hope is that you will find each day gets better. Just remember that you have to take care of yourself, too. May God bless you & your family.