Hi All, 

I just wanted to introduce myself on this thread.  I am FloatingFeather and I am a new peer support worker with SANE.  I was just reading this great thread and all the great advice.  As a support carer for a family member the need for carers to take care of themselves is not lost on me!

I'll never forget the first time my family member's psychiatrist asked me what I was doing to take care of myself? I was so concerned about taking care of my family member it didn't really dawn on me the importance of taking care of myself too!

Over the years I have found talking with others, listening to music, going for walks, being with friends and family, interacting with my pets, setting boundaries, knowing my limits of how much I can handle, taking time to reset myself if needed, has all helped me take care of me.  

Having a supportive community like this is also a great way to take care of yourselves.  Just knowing other people are in similar situations and sharing experiences and advice is such a source of comfort for me - I hope it is for you too.

Hope you are all well and taking good care of yourselves.

FloatingFeather