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Stop telling me to be grateful I’m a caregiver

Stop telling me to be grateful I’m a caregiver

by Guest Author | Jun 6, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, After Caregiving, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Parent, Grief, Long Term Caregiving | 78 comments

When people find out I take care of my mom, a certain percentage of people tell me how lucky I am that I still have my mom. How I should cherish every moment. Sure, it’s hard now, but they’d give anything for just one more day. These people are assholes....

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