tmbits Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hello everyone in the village! As some may recall I have mentioned in my posts that my wife and I care for her dad full-time and work full-time. I had requested some designs and everyone came through in a massive way for me. Shortly into those projects my saw broke....then so did I. I was told its called "care giver burnout". Hard to describe or explain to anyone. But in short it amounted to not caring about anything. Just barely having the energy to get up in the morning and making it to work alone was purely exhausting. After a great deal of counselling and help I think i'm back. WHY would I share something THIS personal on an open forum? Because I'm tired of anything to do with mental illness being labelled as something to be ashamed of or "weak". And I KNOW theres more just like me here! You are NOT weak and you should NEVER be ashamed to say 'Ã cant do this anymore...please help me' Anyways I AM back and I'm going to fire up my workshop today and play! I wanted the people of this fantastic community to know that I did NOT just "come in....grab some designs...and run" I just ran into a wall. I look so forward to beginning again to look at and share some works. You guys ARE wonderful...each and everyone! Thank you for listening. Its time to get back at it! I hope everyone's day goes well. And if you want to talk about what you just read? Feel you may have some issues and are not sure what to do? PM me. Sometimes its just good to talk to someone thats been there. Happy scrolling friends!!! Tim Be_O_Be, Mimi, bobscroll and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tim, You are an inspiration !......Keep on keeping on! tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tim, Pleased to hear you are handling the 'grind'. Prayers help... really help. My prayers that you both having the strength, fortitude and spirit to deal with what life presents. God will hold us in the hollow of His hand and when we ask, He will help us through the hard times. A smile on your face in the morning will bring encouragement to your Wife and she will give you strength. tmbits and jamminjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiscroll Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Praying for you and yours Hope things get better and stay that way tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You'll be ok,I'm going crazy looking for my phone an i'm talking on it,oh boy :roll: :roll: tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Welcome back Tim. Sorry about your saw, hope it's fixed now. And I'm glad you managed to get help and to sort out your head. We are hear to listen, if you need us to be. Like they say a problem shared is a problem halved. Now get out there and start cutting. Marg tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Tim I have tiny feel of what you been thru,my Wife was a caregiver for yrs,until she finally had to stop.Glad to see ya back adn enjoying yourself,Living again. tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Welcome Back Tim. I hope that your saw is fixed and you can find some comfort in me time in its use to bring you joy and happiness. Thank you for sharing a small bit of your walk and issues. You are right, mental health is a topic not discussed nearly enough. I had my mother pass away from Alzheimer's back in April. It was a long hard, difficult situation on her and myself and my sisters who were her caregivers. It is an ugly disease that takes its toll on everyone involved. I found the saw has helped me find a focus that I needed. I pray for you and your wife and your father in law and pray that you can deal with the issues at hand, day by day. tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmbits Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Thank you everyone for your prayers, thoughts and encouragement! That's another reason I love it here. Everyone supports everyone no matter whether its personal or saw. And yes I am currently working on a wolf design from the Village Pattern. I'll be selling it at a fundraising auction to raise attention to the mental health area. Again, thank you so very much! I will be posting my progress on this as I go on. I used to punch some out in a few hours but I still find myself absolutely exhausted after just a small time. BUT incredibly peaceful so I just take many breaks. Wishing ALL of you many blessings and a great day!! Tim Edited November 2, 2016 by tmbits LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Tim, I'm glad you are back. This community and scrolling is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Getting involved in the Gimp and Inkscape tutorials that our great leader has made is great medicine. Rooting for you. dave tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Welcome back Tim. Dave said it well, this community is great and scrolling is wonderful medicine. Hang in there, it does get better, I know that for a fact! Jeff tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) Having been caregivers wife and I for 28 years in our own home know where your coming from Tim. Welcome back. Take one day at a time and enjoy it to the fullest as if it were your last. Edited November 4, 2016 by Ron Johnson tmbits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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