burnout
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Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia is no cakewalk. For me the unpredictability is the most challenging aspect. You never know what to expect from one day to the next, or even from one hour to the next. Your brain has to do mental gymnastics to keep up with circular conversations, time…
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This shadow selfie captured a moment I had today. The utter sense of defeat. I usually apply the proverb, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight” Not today and that’s ok. I’ll get up tomorrow.
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Days melt into months which become years. Time lapses. Another season. Caregiving tosses life into a state of suspended animation.
Lost Art of Mystery 