Sometimes it's hard to get help. If you can't do it, don't. Do bit by bit. Else just rearrange the storing so that when new stocks come, it goes straight in rather than heave them elsewhere.You are right. Many do not understand if they can’t see the pain or injury. I am using a hand trolley already. I am moving things more slowly and have put a step stool in the kitchen. I am not tall so going to the store is always a challenge if things are on a high shelf. Having to buy cat food in large cases lately along with large boxes of litter and ..... everything in more quantity than usual so I can stay out of the stores has been part of the strain. The helper I had quit when the virus hit here. I am hoping she will return or one of her family members will come to help. I live in a place where it is always hard to find help. Actually we older people out here help each other the most. We understand each other’s struggles. I do ignore those who don’t understand. I learned long ago to do what I must in order to take care of myself and the kitties. I can’t do anything for the kitties if I don’t take care of myself so that is the thing that I keep in mind. They need their human to keep moving. Having them is good inspiration for being careful. Thank you for being so kind and understanding. I won’t even try to be a hero. Slow and steady will get us to our goal. That and kitty purrs.
I have a friend whose mum have the same pain and injuries like mine and one day she was explaining to a friend how she feels and I look at the friend's face, she looked puzzled as she was trying to figure out what my friend's mum was telling her. She just cannot comprehend it. I totally understood what my friend's mum was going through because it's what I'm experiencing too.
So, please do take care and don't over exert else no one will be able to look after the kitties like the way you do.