Whats going on?

[fitzo]

I'm a care giver to my Mom. She can be extremely difficult. Not knowing what I was doing or if I was doing it right or wrong was very frustrating. I talked to a friend in social services and she recommended a help group. I was very reluctant to join but did. Was one of the best things I ever did! I found out that what I was doing was right (contrary to my Mother's feelings), and there were some other things that I should do. Now this dosnt compare to people passing away but it does in the sense that you have a place to go to talk to others that have the same problems as you and although it dosnt feel it your not alone. Good luck you guys. I always tell myself "NO MATTER HOW BAD I HAVE IT THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE THAT HAS IT WORSE!!" IT puts things in perspective for me.

Thank you! I have embraced that closely for many years, now. And, yes, it provides perspective like little else can. I've been chronically ill for a long time. It would have been easy when I first got sick to feel sorry for myself because it trashed everything, but not with that mantra above rattling around in the head to keep me humble. Thank you, again, Steve, for mentioning that very, very wise advice!

On another note, I understand how very hard it can be to be a caregiver, too. My parents lived with my wife and me on and off while my mother failed from ALS. Helluva illness, and hard on the mind, too. It put my Pa through hell, too, and he gave up what little physical vitality he had left caring for her. (He spent his last ten with us after she passed. Sick man.) She was not well mentally suited to this type of illness and it was hard on everyone. Fortunately, I am married to one of the kindest souls mankind has, and while they were here, at least, Nanc could make things better for a bit. Helluva illness. I still cry thinking about it.

It can be really, really hard. God Bless ya for loving your Mom the way you do, Steve. Hang in there.

 

[Jesse Latham]

I like most people of the older age group have physical issues. Nothing to compare with what is posted here. I wish better for all of you. We were fortunate with our mothers (dads passed early), there was enough funds for them to be in care facilities. My mom asked to be in one. My thoughts are with you.

 

[chrisstaniar]

I haven't been around as much recently either. I noticed the drop off in activity awhile back. Maybe with inflation being the way it is, not really any spare money to pickup another hobby? Hard to understand though, since we're all getting super rich as knife makers!

Sorry to hear about the tough times, just gotta "forge on". lol, see what I did there? Sorry if the humor is inappropriate for the thread.

 

[Sean Jones]

I haven't been around as much recently either. I noticed the drop off in activity awhile back. Maybe with inflation being the way it is, not really any spare money to pickup another hobby? Hard to understand though, since we're all getting super rich as knife makers!

Sorry to hear about the tough times, just gotta "forge on". lol, see what I did there? Sorry if the humor is inappropriate for the thread.

You're good

 

[Taz575]

I have been busy with work and stuff and try to post a bit here and there with what I am working on, but there hasn't been much traffic on the site in the last several months. I think the slower economy means people are picked up less new hobbies or spending money on knives and stuff unless the people with the money go for the real high end pieces. Many BST groups on FB are mostly trades (not as many sales as there used to be) and my own knife sales have been horrible this year, except for the damascus stuff I did!