I have been caring for a loved one with mental illness for over eight hours a day for the last year. During this period, I’ve picked up a wealth of knowledge. There’s enough to fill hundreds of blog posts. However, sometimes writing and social networking may be humorous and enjoyable. Many people’s struggles go unnoticed. Many people feel hopeless or helpless after scrolling through their accounts since many of them are having trouble with money, their relationships, or their mental health. This site is for anybody helping an exhausted caregiver, and it’s a safe space to vent, ask for prayer, and find words of encouragement and wisdom. Read this article to learn more about praying for those who provide care. The Caregivers’ Psalm: A Catholic Hymn
To put it simply, we can all relate. When those we care about are ill, it might seem like the world has stopped. There’s the suffocating sense of isolation, the crushing weight of the day-to-day chores at hand, and the uncertainty of whether or not you’ll make it through the horror that medical issues have thrown into your life.
Prayer For Overwhelmed Caregiver
Please, God
No, I don’t think I’m alone here. You know how much I rely on you and how exhausted I become from being a caretaker. My mom and dad are both in the early stages of dementia, and I know you can feel the emotion in my eyes when I look at them.
I had forgotten how to proceed. I’m sick and tired of holding it together for everyone else even as they crumble around me, of being the rock when all I want to do is sink into a chair and cry until there are no more tears left in me.
I need your assistance to stay going even though I’m dealing with a lot right now, including anxiety, despair, and the worry that my children won’t have the opportunity to enjoy their lives to the fullest because of these illnesses.
Please remind me of what really matters: that we’re all here on this Earth for a purpose that goes beyond any one person (though we do need each other). Even though it’s hard to believe in anything right now, please help me remember Your love for us. All aid is appreciated.
Praise be to God,
Please give myself and my loved ones the solace we need. I need help coping with the caregiving duties I have taken on. Kindly instruct me on how to provide for my family without sacrificing my own identity.
I Love You, Dad
Today, we come to you with a particular prayer request for [person’s name]. You may already be aware that [name] is very unwell and hospitalized at this time. She was just diagnosed with terminal cancer and is struggling to overcome its effects.
She hasn’t been able to take care of herself for over two months, so she needs our prayers and encouragement more than ever. Please advise us on how to best ensure that she continues to get the care she needs during her current state of weakness so that she may recover quickly and go home as soon as possible. We ask this in the name of Jesus, amen.
Praying For Those Who Provide Care
Dear Lord, I pray for the caregivers who are overwhelmed by their responsibilities and those who are in need of support. Please give them strength and peace to carry on their tasks. May they find strength in their faith and trust in You. Help them to know that You are with them, even when it seems like there is no one else around.
I pray specifically for who has been caring for her mother-in-law while also caring for her own children and husband. She has been doing this since last year when her mother-in-law lost her job due to health problems. Her husband’s income is barely enough to cover the family’s expenses and she has had to take on the role of caregiver along with her daily responsibilities as a wife and mother of two young children.
Please give her strength and endurance during this difficult time in her life so that she may continue providing excellent care for her mother-in-law until she recovers from surgery or until other arrangements can be made. Help her husband find work so that he could be more involved in providing care for his wife instead of being absent most days due to work commitments. Please provide additional resources for them so that they do not have to worry about finances