• gingersoul said on Aug 27, 2009....

  Queenie....its a great compliment being praised for being able to take care of people who are suffering and need support and comfort, as i already told you......
  
  Not everybody is able to face other people pain. I know of people who runs away from it.
  
  You did good. Be proud of yourself.
   
  Your caring nature shines through...{hugs} 

• Hegemone said on Aug 27, 2009....

  Well I'm certainly glad to hear your cousin is OK and doing even better.  Sounds like you certainly have a talent in this sort of thing, maybe is there some sort of position besides a nurse that would allow you to utilize these skills without dealing with blood?  If that's what you would want to do anyway, I know it's a lot different to take care of loved ones as opposed to people you don't know.  Hopefully soon enough your cousin will be well and you can take some time to recharge yourself, and of course we'll be here for you and I'll keep you guys in my thoughts.  ((((((HUGS)))))))

• queenparanoia said on Aug 27, 2009....

  ginger: will email you later... still tired and busy here...
  
  hegemone: i dont want to be a nurse i wanna be a chef. ive been taking care of people all my life. it's tiring... anyway thanks for the prayers and positive thoughts cousin is recovering very fast... :-)
  

• uniquely-ironic said on Aug 28, 2009....

  I'm glad your cousin is okay, but maybe you need to start taking care of yourself a little bit now.  Demand, not ask, that someone come and give you a break from caring for her.  It is emotionally draining to care for sick people.  Be your own best friend here Queenie, if nothing else, find a chunk of time that your cousin will be okay on her own and sleep! (or maybe a short walk outdoors)

• katelovesorange44 said on Aug 28, 2009....

  i know how u feel queen. i was the one who stepped in and looked after my mother in the hospital for 3 months while she was dying. and i live 6 hour drive away btw and had to stay at my inlaws cause my siblings have no room for me. anyhow back to mom. i was emotionally and physically exhausted by the end. i was numb for the funeral.  and now that i need taking care of where is husband....playing golf..gone fishing or generally gone. its a good question .......who will take care of the caretaker...........so far no one...............

• daddy's_girl said on Aug 28, 2009....

  HI my dear Queen!!! I missed you! go to see you blogging again! I hope your cousin gets better. I know you are doing a go job there. Don't worry to much ear. I'll have you in my prayers. Take care always

• wombat said on Aug 28, 2009....

  Just saying hi and that you did good by standing by and being the caregiver.  You've been through alot of changes and stresses yourself, so I hope you will take care of yourself for awhile.

  I couldn't be a nurse, either.  Some people are just cut out for that and some aren't,  and I had two sisters who are/were nurses.

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