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Pittsboro, NC

I’m a health male care giver to my wife, my stepdaughter, and now my mother. I don’t have much time for myself, but sometimes I need a release. It’s been a long time :(. Is it wrong to DIY?

March 18, 2023
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I understand what you were ACTUALLY referring to: there is NOTHING wrong with that, assuming you've taken appropriate precautions (lock the door, etc). No, you won't go blind and there are health benefits. Go for it!

March 19, 2023
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Absolutely not. If it helps with stress, tension, frustration, it's fine. Further, there are actual health benefits.
Just don't mistake the sanitizer for lotion, m'kay? 😆

March 18, 2023
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

It isn't a sin unless you believe it is

April 16, 2023
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Very true words

March 19, 2023
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member. As a male health care giver and provider for many years not only for wife who was born with her disability, I have been caregivers for many in my family and many other elderly and disabled people in my area for over 40 plus years so I know first hand of what you speak and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Thank you for being honest enough to share your feelings with us all. But with all you contend with, in regard to pain of your own, you have that added pressure (as do I) to always be there for others, and that pressure needs to be alleviated in some way. Your way is but one, and so feel NO shame. Do what you have to do to be able to be their for your loved ones, and yourself. If we don't look after ourselves first, we won't be able to help anyone else. Gently hugged, Ron S.

March 19, 2023

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