Help..family support?

[Guest guest]

I'll try to make this short. Note: I have a new family, my 2 kids no

longer reside with me. New husband, 2 step daughters, self employed,

dirty house, 4 pets and am a Christian! Prednisone has been

decreased, Dr. out of town only support I have are my parents and I

don't run to them because I am 41. I do look to them for moral

support and they are a sounding board as well but I stay at my house

and try to do the best I can.

My husband acts as though work will not survive without me and I had

been going in everyday until this past week. Fatigue, stiffness,

pain and attitude have taken over. I decided to go back to the dose

I was on since I was unable to get dr. assistance.

Question is: I get really frustrated and wee bit angry because my

husband doesn't understand. What do you do if/when your spouse

ruffles your feathers and gets the blood pressure rising when you

feel fatigued and know that if you get riled up you will be having a

bad day tomorrow? Are there any books or articles that any of you

may have to help spouses and children(older) understand that you

aren't just being lazy when you say " I have to take a break " or " I

just can't do that, sorry " . I have been trying to schedule my days

and plan a rest time so that I do not over exhert myself and when

they want or need something that goes out the window even though they

are informed of my plan. One more question.. Is that what y'all do?

Do you try to do everything that you can and make sure that you take

care of yourself, take meds, rest and eat right and learn to

say " no " ? I also have high blood pressure and kidney disease so when

the pressure goes up it causes kidney problems. I will call it a day

on this and thanks for being there.

K