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How can i stop feeling guilty when i take some time out for myself?

Issue
i am a carer for my mum and my son, i also have another 4 children that need my time and attention, they are not small now but still need me. i feel really bad if i tell my sick son he cant come with me, or that i need to do something woithout him. how do i do this without feeling bad.

Best Tip

You certainly shouldn't feel quilty, but what you know in your head is different than what you feel in your heart. This small bit of time that you are allowing yourself, is proably the only thing that is keeping you sane. You should enjoy this time, it's your medicine. If you don't take care of yourself physically and mentally you won't be any good for anyone much less your son and your Mother.

So, take the that time, you deserve it, but you also need it. Please don't feel guilty, because everyone has to have a break. When you work a job, you are entitled to a break. And I don't know of any harder job than taking care of sick family members. I took care of my Mother-in-law for awhile, and a trip to the grocery store was like a vacation. So, I kind of know what you are going through, but I didn't have a sick child and then 4 others that depended upon me. Honey, if you don't take time for yourself you are going to end up in worse shape then the ones you are caring for. So, please please don't feel quilty, I would encourage you to get out as much as you possibly can. So, you enjoy the breaks!

God bless us all......................

Others
take smaller amounts of time for ur self
YEA HAW
just realize if you don't take proper care of yourself then you can't take care of them. we all need some alone time, so don't feel bad
if you deserve it then you have no reason to feel guilty. i'm sure we've all felt the same way at one point in time.
Stop doing the things that make you feel guilty. They are wrong.
You seem to have no bigger place to take care of them together.