I am new to this site and have no one else I can really talk to. My Wife suffers with Fibromyalgia, she was diagnosed with it back in 2004, she also has Spinal Stenosis and other problems relating to Arthritis, we have been together now for 8 years and her condition worsens each year.
As her Husband I am her full time Carer and now have a Heart condition myself, thankfully I keep myself active and as yet have no major problems, but looking after her is becoming more and more demanding and stressful.
Nobody else in the Family really take much notice of our problems. I am with her 24hrs a day, I do all the Cooking, Cleaning and Washing, as well as going Shopping.
I am looking for some kind of outside help, or at least a break for a couple of days to recharge and unwind, but finding that help turns out to be impossible.
If anyone has any ideas or just a sympathetic ear would it be much appreciated.
Steve
As her Husband I am her full time Carer and now have a Heart condition myself, thankfully I keep myself active and as yet have no major problems, but looking after her is becoming more and more demanding and stressful.
Nobody else in the Family really take much notice of our problems. I am with her 24hrs a day, I do all the Cooking, Cleaning and Washing, as well as going Shopping.
I am looking for some kind of outside help, or at least a break for a couple of days to recharge and unwind, but finding that help turns out to be impossible.
If anyone has any ideas or just a sympathetic ear would it be much appreciated.
Steve