cloud_moon_69•2 months ago

stressedcaregivingA little calmer

Becoming a caregiver for my parent has quietly erased the person I used to be

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I love them. That's never been the question. But I haven't had a full night's sleep, a spontaneous plan, or a thought that wasn't about medication schedules in a very long time. The guilt of feeling trapped by someone you love is impossible to explain to people who haven't lived it. I'm not looking for sympathy, just somewhere honest to put this down for a minute.

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little_halo_85•2 months ago

I have lived a version of this. The guilt is loud now, but the self-respect outlasts it. Give it a little time and you will see.

rain_coffee_58•2 months ago

Sending you so much warmth right now. Whatever you decide next, please be as gentle with yourself as you would be with a friend saying these exact words.

coffee_echo_82•2 months ago

The version of you on the other side of this is going to be so grateful you kept going on the days it felt pointless. Please keep going.

ghost_echo_92•2 months ago

Sometimes the bravest thing is simply admitting how heavy it has been. You just did that. That counts for so much more than it feels like.

echo_corner_38•2 months ago

I went through something painfully similar last year. It does get lighter, not all at once, but in small unglamorous steps. Hang on to the tiny good moments.