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Originally Posted by lovEternal
I am the caretaker of my mother who is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I am diagnosed with Major Depression and not an official diagnosis of social anxiety. I have no friends or family, so I cant really say if I am a burden. I have been able to function without hospital intervention and have been able to work. I guess the only burden I would say is financial. I had to quit my full time job because I couldnt handle the stress. So, I am working part time. I dont qualify for social security benefits. My mother moved in with me as opposed to going into a nursing home. We help each other, but I wish I was making more money.
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The money issue is always an issue. Seriously...I jsut went out today spent 100 dollars on things I needed to make myself comfortable in my home ( dish towels, toothpaste, nail polish)...this made me so happy...yet sad at the same time...I felt I spent too much...but I need to be happy too right...Life always seems to be a struggle financially...but I guess all we can do is find the happy moments and hold on to those...if we just concentrate on the bad...life is dark then...all the best to you and it is angering that you do not get some compensation for you illness while you are tryint to care for another person with a mental illness. Very difficult...koodos to you
