“The main route for me to survive is for the two individuals I cherish the most incredible.” I composed those words, I was not able anticipate a future without the unlimited requests of caregiving. Amidst the colossal exercise in careful control that is the parental figure’s world, another sort of life appears to be inconceivable. […]
Depression seems to be part and parcel of becoming a caregiver to a loved one. Depression is, in reality, anger turned inward. This is not always obvious, nor is it easily admitted to – There are so many areas we experience anger along the way – As we watch our loved one struggle to do […]
From an evolutionary standpoint, our bodies are made for short bursts of stress like running away from dangerous situations, such as a forest fire. But today’s world is one of constant low-level stress. For caregivers, high stress levels are continual. And frankly, the human body isn’t made to withstand such constant wear and tear. As […]
