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Kätzchen · 03-27-2015, 09:14 PM

Thought I would share a tiny bit more about my role as a caregiver to not only my mother, but as a caregiver to my youngest son.

Last summer, my youngest son lived on his own, worked a relentless schedule at work (upwards of more than 60 hrs/wk), then moved back home last October and fell apart mentally and emotionally. For the past three months, I have observed him having lucid moments to sheer irrationality, bordering what I think has spiraled into a strange case of schizophrenia.

My youngest son spends hours sleeping or will wander off for unexplainable walks to unknown locations. Only to come back and melt into his bed and have conversations with people you cannot see.

He's been in and out of the hospital. No insurance, not able to work, can't get him to go to a social service agency to get approved for a state medical card or be evaluated properly by medical personnel.

There are days I feel I can't take another single incident or event --- with either my son or my mother (she is and can be very needy).

But I keep watch over my son and look for ways I can lead him to safety, when he seems to be lucid/rational.

My heart goes out to those of us who are caring for people, near and dear to us.

03-27-2015, 09:14 PM	#121
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow ツ Posts: 16,060 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,111 Thanked 33,517 Times in 10,643 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Thought I would share a tiny bit more about my role as a caregiver to not only my mother, but as a caregiver to my youngest son. Last summer, my youngest son lived on his own, worked a relentless schedule at work (upwards of more than 60 hrs/wk), then moved back home last October and fell apart mentally and emotionally. For the past three months, I have observed him having lucid moments to sheer irrationality, bordering what I think has spiraled into a strange case of schizophrenia. My youngest son spends hours sleeping or will wander off for unexplainable walks to unknown locations. Only to come back and melt into his bed and have conversations with people you cannot see. He's been in and out of the hospital. No insurance, not able to work, can't get him to go to a social service agency to get approved for a state medical card or be evaluated properly by medical personnel. There are days I feel I can't take another single incident or event --- with either my son or my mother (she is and can be very needy). But I keep watch over my son and look for ways I can lead him to safety, when he seems to be lucid/rational. My heart goes out to those of us who are caring for people, near and dear to us. __________________ “If you get close to what you love, who you are is revealed to you,” — Ethan Hawke.