I just want someone to know

[Rocio]

I just need someone to vent with. I am 21, married and with a beoutiful 2 year old little boy. I am living with my parents. My dad is on dialysis and my mom is getting there quick and on top she blind because of the diabetes. Sometimes I feel I can't handle it all by my self. I take them to doctors visits, give them meds, clean, and every now and then cook for them. Because my mom believe it or not still cooks. Shes a trooper. My sister on the other hand is also living here at home with her boyfriend. She doesnt help me at all. And when I say something she'll just blow up on me and make a huge fight out of everything. Which isnt good for any of us because not only are both my parents diabetic but so am I. And ist not like she can just leave and everything will go on normally. Because my mom will get real bad. She gets depressed. And thats bad for me because since i'm not her favorite I can never cheer her up. Sometimes I just get fed up with everything and want to leave but who will take care of my parents the way that I do. We've been through so much together. What can I do but take it and move on like nothing happens. Right?

[I Am Blessed]

We all need to vent at times, and this is a good place to do it without repercussions. I think it's wonderful that you have a servant's heart in caring for your parents. Sometimes we do feel all alone, knowing that what we are doing is a right and good thing to do. My encouragement to you would be to stay focused. Do what you can, and do it well. As far as your sister is concerned, you might have to look at her like a little child, and realize that she is preoccupied with self at this time. Whenever you see her doing something positive, praise her. That way you are setting an example and acknowleging her when she does "connect" to the home and the many needs there.

I encourage you, because you are diabetic, to not get in the shape that your parents are in. Please take care of yourself. Eat well. Exercise. Don't cheat with the sugars. You want to be around for your child and give him the gift of your presence and a heritage that includes many, many years together. You've got to be around for your grandchildren, and let them experience what it's like to have a healthy grandma. I know you're young yet, but the years fly by, and how great that you have the ability within you to choose good things.

God bless you and keep you in His loving care,