Receive Help Graciously - ABCs of Self-Care for Caregivers

In this podcast The Hope Lady returns to talk about a crucial part of caregiving - letting others help you.Stop hinting at your need for helpOne of the characteristics of a martyr in passive-aggressive communication. You tell people about your woes and then when they ask how they can help, you somehow want them to insist on helping. They take you at your word when you say, “I’m okay, but thanks for asking.” Then you become angry because no one is helping. STOP IT! Instead say, “I need your help.”Log your caregiving activitiesMake a list of everything you do in caring for your loved one. Sure, it seems simple to you because it’s your routine. You want to have it all on paper so that the next time someone asks how they can help instead of saying “Oh, I’m fine, but thank you for offering” you can say, “I’m so glad you asked. Could you please (specific request)?”Share honor opportunitiesOnce you realize the benefits of honoring others, you will want to share the privilege. I am so grateful that our children were able to help take care of their dad. They have expressed in the years since he moved to Heaven that they were grateful they did as much as they did. In trying to spare them, I could have circumvented the process.Are you going to let others help you?Send a textFor more hope inspiration you can follow her posts on:https://www.instagram.com/the.hope.ladyhttps://www.facebook.com/hopeispowerfulRate and review this podcast to spread the hope to others who need to be reminded they can go from rock-bottom to the mountain top one step at a time.