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nurture number one

Put a little loving back into your life.o:p>

Learn to love yourself,

For you are loving everyone

But you’re at the back of the shelf.

 

Put some time aside for you.

Let yourself grow and shine,

For you give so much, so willingly

But you’re at the back of the line.

 

Ask for help when you are stressed.

Follow what you would teach,

For you are always there to help

But you are far from reach.

 

It’s essential that you thrive

And your guilt has gone.

So give yourself some boost and drive

And nurture number one.

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the doctor's thoughts .........

How well do you look after yourself?  I dedicate this poem to all the mums whom I saw in my practice who rarely gave themselves any personal attention. They spent so much time looking after their children and partner that they slowly lost their own identity and authenticity. They would feel guilty for any time allocated for their needs. I used to tell them they suffered from the “burnt chop syndrome” which always brought up a smile. If they were cooking chops for their family and one was burnt, to who mwould they serve it? Of course most mums would admit it was always to herself.  She would always consider everyone else before herself. The problem is that when she becomes drained, she has nothing left to give.

But this problem is not only confined to mums.  It is common everywhere, especially to carers looking after sick or elderly loved ones,  to single dads, to elderly parents who are still feeling responsible for their children and become enslaved to their demands.  We all owe it to both ourselves and our loved ones to make our health and well being a priority. If we don’t set some healthy boundaries and look after ourselves without feeling guilty, someone else will end up having to.