youth caregiver illustration

My name is Patrice Marie White, I’m from the UK.

I am a former fulltime caregiver for my late mother.

The other day, I was guided to draw something in a childlike way that illustrates and depicts a scenario faced, both as an adult caregiver and as a child caregiver.

1am  #nilbymouth  #hospitalroom #bloodpressuremachine, #stilldarkoutside #disabledtoilet #hospitabed #Sidetable #Overnightbags ect : A Rough child-like #Illustration #Drawing of #pasttime  #Adultcarer #ChildCarer  #Scenario #Example situation many *have* *will*or *are* facing.

Woman reaching for #medicalnotes #careplan  is me, so is the little girl holding a toy. #TIMELINE #Caregiving #Carer #YoungCarer #Youngcarers the saga STILL continues for many. <3 #neverforget

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  1. And at the end of the day when your job is done and your health goes arye SSI says 6our not disabled enough!

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  2. Being a young caregiver myself meant it ended my life.

    I gave up on my hopes and dreams.

    I’m just surviving day after day while making sure my mom is cared for.

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