Self-Care Without A Caregiver

[TeddyBearHeart]

Taking care of yourself can be really difficult sometimes, especially when you don't have someone to guide and support you through the process. Whether you don't have a Caregiver, your Caregiver is absent, or you're in a long distance relationship, there will always come some point when you have t ensure your own wellbeing.

 

Now, the reason I started this thread is because I am currently ill, and despite being a Certified Nurse and Medication Aide (who knows how and why I should care for myself), I have a hard time finding the will, motivation, and strength to perform self-care. So, I wondered how the rest of the community copes without the medical training I have.

 

One thing I have is a "self-care" box. It's super pretty on the outside and has what I need on the inside, whether it be for physical or emotional needs. I have coloring books/pages, colored pencils, markers, candles, insense, a sleep mask, some of my favorite books and movies, ear plugs, a white noise machine, bottles of water, non perishable snacks (microwave popcorn is great!), important phone numbers (for emergencies or emotional support), a few different over-the-counter remedies for physical ailments, feminine hygiene products, playing cards, a stuffed animal from my grandmother, a written playlist for both sick days and sad days, a notebook to write how I'm feeling, a notebook full of positive things, and a letter from my mother telling me how much she loves me and how proud she is of my accomplishments.

 

Feel free to tell me your coping methods. If you have or make a box like this, what's in it and can I see it all decorated?

 

[Guest QueenJellybean]

This is a great idea! I just wanted to link a few similar topics here for suggestions. Good luck! 

 

https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/19863-what-do-you-do-to-take-care-of-your-little-self-without-a-caregiver/?hl=self-care

https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/17299-general-topic-how-to-be-little-alone/?hl=self-care&do=findComment&comment=98518
https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/8924-when-you-get-the-blues/?hl=self-care&do=findComment&comment=50913