Why is caregiving stressful?
Caregiving is stressful. I’ve been a caregiver for more than 18 years and, as time passed, became more aware of stress. My husband (the caregiving recipient) thinks some of my stress is self-induced, but I don’t agree with him. From my perspective, stress is built...
Only another caregiver can understand…
In response to the video above, in which Michael Bloom and Adrienne Gruberg discuss the unique struggle of caregiving.
Is there anything you’re worried about?
I don’t usually talk about my role as a caregiver. I talk a lot about my son. I talk a lot about both my kids. Sometimes I talk about myself as a mother, but never as a caregiver. When my son, Connor, now ten, was diagnosed with Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties...
9 Postsecrets that perfectly capture caregiving
9. Caring about strangers in the waiting room 8. The cost of unconditional love 7. The insomnia 6. The guilt 5. Not being able to imagine a future without caregiving 4. Keeping it all inside 3. The fear of losing someone you love 2. Wishing for simpler days 1. Losing...
The mistakes of today, a fresh start tomorrow
Finally laying down to sleep, we are beyond exhausted. Today, we didn’t eat much, and when we did, it was whatever we could get our hands on fastest. We meant to spend an hour at the gym but there wasn’t enough time. Even when that hour finally came, that window of...Top Posts
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