Depressive Caregivers

On further reflection of what I want for my birthday, which is still kind of a clean house by the way, what I really want is someone to help me get a grip with this depression and in effect nudge me in my life.  I know I should be able to do this on my own and I’m realizing now that despite they dysfunction of my family and friends, there was a dependence somehow to get through the daily or weekly stuff.  It’s becoming a little more evident two years away from them all.

Anyway, so what I was thinking is that there needs to be some sort of caregiver for depressives like me who maybe comes by a couple times a week and checks in, maybe helps with (but doesn’t do) chores and helps the depressive get organized, make plans, make to-do lists, set goals, be accountable, etc.  I guess that’s kind of like a personal trainer/assistant or something.  I’d like one who maybe comes by a few hours on Saturday and helps me get the weekend chores and errands going and maybe checks in on Wednesday to make sure I’m getting things actually done and not just sitting in my chair staring at the t.v. or reading the net or laying in bed.

I mean, I don’t want someone to make my decisions for me or actually do the work for me, just to nudge me and nag me.   But I don’t want it to be my real mother.

I wonder if they already exist and I haven’t heard of them.  I’m not going to see my shrink for a personal session until April but I start that new cognitive therapy group Monday with her.  I wonder if it would be inappropriate to ask her about it aferward.

Or does that all sound to Co-dependent?

tags: depression, wellness, co-dependent, therapy

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