Driving me quietly insane lol

[pinksugar]

ok this isnt really something I need advice on, more like a rant!

as I posted in the general thread, my bf got hit by a car on wednesday evening so I've been looking after him since then. Now, I really really enjoy looking after him - the blood doesnt bother me, the drooling is fine, and I honestly dont mind getting him things to eat and drink, and passing him tissues, his phone, the remote, whatever, every 5 minutes, because if I were him, I'd be bored and hungry and frustrated too.

However, I went to work for 3 hours on friday, and today 3 hours also, and I told both him and my mum roughly what time I'd be home.

Well, both days the bf messaged me and asked how close to home I was, and when I was getting back. Today, I messaged him back but 15 minutes later my mum called and said he was asking for me.

Like seriously! I feel like I'm trapped in the house! i spent 10 minutes buying a pair of work shoes on the way home today, and then stopped to buy him a juice from near my house - and he was obviously panicking.

I really really need a 5 minute break because he is finding it really difficult to do things by himself and I'm just really tired. I dont want to take this out on him at all, so I really just wanted a whinge, lol.

I hope I dont seem selfish - I'm trying really hard to be there for him and it's not that I mind at all - it's just that I dont know how to ask for some time to myself without seeming like I dont care about him.

Sigh.

 

[Saje]

Oh dont worry... you do sound tired.

Just explain to him that you need to rest a little to take care of him better.

Just word it in a way that it seems like youre still looking out for his interest (boost his ego and what not).

 

[Sheikah]

Not being selfish at all! Poor girl you must be exhausted, don't feel bad about it. I agree with Saje, boost his ego while you tell him you need a little rest, I think he'll understand. So he's staying at your house? How's the recovery going?

 

[pinksugar]

yeah he's staying at my house.. recovery is going really well - except his knee gets really sore when he walks - otherwise he's doing well, the swelling around his lips has gone down and stuff.

He's still finding it difficult to talk but that should get better over time too.

 

[Maysie]

Glad to hear he's getting better! I don't think it selfish at all to tell him you need a bit of time to rest up to be there for him, so you have a rested happy attitude to cheer him up.

 

[AngelaGM]

I think that it is wonderful that you are taking care of him! I am sure he will understand if you need some time to yourself=)

 

[Solimar]

It's very hard to take care of someone and still have your own life to be responsible for. I'm sure he'll understand that you need a rest. Good luck to him.

 

[KellyB]

You must be tired, but you aren't selfish. Just tell him you need some time to yourself. I hope continues to recover and you can do something nice for yourself.

 

[Sheikah]

That's great to hear! Hope he continues recovering at a fast rate so that he feels better and you can rest a bit too!

 

[PhantomGoddess]

Hopefully the better he gets, the less you will need to babysit him.