CAREGIVING HURTS

Writing Hard and Clear...

Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Write hard and clear about what hurts.”

Caregiving Hurts.

My Cousin calls me Young Hemingway. I love that on so many different levels. But mostly because it totally expresses her belief in the Writer Me.

“Write about what hurts.”

Caregiving hurts.

I have always been quick to say, “I don’t want to write about the movie in which I am currently starring.” I may not want to but that’s exactly what I am doing.

I am Voicing the Cares and Concerns of my Caregiver’s Conscience.

I am sharing my Caregiver’s life with all who care to read or listen.

I am “keeping it real” because my mission is to Tell the Others.

Tell the Others that their Caregiver’s feelings are not wrong, bad, or evil. They are just feelings.

Tell the Others that “Day Drinking” is a thing—Caregivers should not feel guilty.

Tell the Others that needing a hug from a Stranger is not actually strange. "HUGS"

Tell the Others that it is OK to wonder and be mad when people say annoying things to Caregivers.

Tell the Others that even if U have Siblings; as a Caregiver you often feel like an Only Child. "ONLY CHILD"

Tell the Others that NO ONE understands except another Caregiver.

Tell the Others that I Want 2 Live! "I WANT TO LIVE"

Tell the Others that I am lonely, scared and seriously afraid that I may never get my life back.

Tell the Others that caring for my Mom, allowing her to live and remain in her home is in the way of me being me.

Tell the Others that although I can honestly say, “My Mother is fine, she is well taken care of,” I wish that I was back in my world.

Tell the Others that Caregiving has changed me, and I no longer like being me.

Tell the Others that when I look in the mirror, I don’t recognize the person looking back at me.

Tell the Others that I don’t have any advice, solutions, or words of wisdom. Except about Caregiving during the Holidays.

Tell the Others that I am resentful, angry, and frustrated because I don’t want to be a Caregiver- I have to be a Caregiver.

Tell the Others that I seem to have more bad days than good.

Tell the Others despite what Friends, Family, or Anyone else might think.

Tell the Others without being embarrassed or ashamed of exposing my Caregiver’s Conscience.

Tell the Others that we are not Alone.

And so, in “A Caregiver’s Conscience,” I write hard and clear about what hurts.

CAREGIVING HURTS!

Sincerely,

This Caregiver aka Young Hemingway

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