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‎22-09-2020 07:29 PM
‎22-09-2020 07:29 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
@Shaz51 It is tough to manage caring duties while having to find ways to support yourself as both of these tasks require a lot of time and energy 😔
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‎22-09-2020 07:30 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
I am self employed and work part time at present (2 part days a week). We have 2x dogs and I have a number of people I try and encourage through regular messaging.
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‎22-09-2020 07:31 PM - edited ‎22-09-2020 07:32 PM
‎22-09-2020 07:31 PM - edited ‎22-09-2020 07:32 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
my husband has Bipolar 11 and other diagnosis
we are self employed with a very small business
and myself with phsyical problems , kidney disease, arthritris and diabetes
also step mum to 4 adult chidren
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‎22-09-2020 07:31 PM
‎22-09-2020 07:31 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
Caring can be and is a full-time job in and of itself for many. As @Shaz51 and @Former-Member have mentioned, we all need to find ways to support ourselves.
Balancing your caring responsibilities with commitments in other life spheres can affect your working/studying hours, what you can achieve, how much time off you need, your concentration, and, most importantly, your emotional and physical wellbeing.
What are some of the challenges you have faced in balancing these responsibilities? And how has this affected you?
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‎22-09-2020 07:35 PM - edited ‎22-09-2020 07:37 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
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‎22-09-2020 07:37 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
Concentration can be an issue for me.
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‎22-09-2020 07:40 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
Do you think working for yourself helps with the flexibility you need for caregiving? ---- it does helps @Peonies
but sometimes weather and things that happens makes it hard
chellengs is trying to help everywhere , being there for everyone including me
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‎22-09-2020 07:41 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
Being self employed means no work = no pay @Peonies and whilst I do get the carer payment I realise that this is likely not a long term option and I would find it too hard to earn enough to support myself doing what I do full time.
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‎22-09-2020 07:41 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
@Peonies, @Former-Member
finding a right balance is hard
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‎22-09-2020 07:43 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Work-life balance as a Carer// Tues 22nd September , 7-8:30PM AEST
Being self employed means no work = no pay , same here @Former-Member , @Peonies
now with carers payment for mum , uncertain how long
and mr shaz can not retire until he is 67 and he is finding it harder and he wants to cut back on work