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: James_190812 Online; Member

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:43 am

by James_190812 »Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:43 am

HI

I am a carer for my partner who has epilepsy and a host of other health issues as a resuly of a brain injury many years ago.

Haven't had a break for 20+ years

8-(

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: Melly1 Online; Member

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:17 pm

by Melly1 »Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:17 pm

Hi James,

Welcome to the forum.

Caring for someone with a brain injury is tough, you must miss the relationship you had before the injury took place.

I haven't had a break for 19 years, so can empathise. Do you get any support in caring for your wife? Are you able to leave her for short periods?

Melly1

I care for S, who is now 30!! (I have cared for him since he was 9.) He has classic autism, epilepsy, IBS & sensory modulation difficulties. When he is anxious his behaviour can be challenging, he communicates using a Dynavox.

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: bowlingbun Online; Member

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:10 pm

by bowlingbun »Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:10 pm

Hi James,

You need to have a break from time to time.

Have you managed a holiday together since the injury?

Information is Power!!!