And while I still mourn the loss of my mother, I am so
grateful for the extended time I spent with her and
how through that experience my life came out better
on the other end.
For those in the midst of caregiving and living lives
“interrupted,” I urge you to lean into the boredom
and allow yourself to really take a hard look at your
life. I found journaling incredibly helpful to chart my
thoughts as well as to fully explore my feelings.
Here are a few prompts that you may find useful.
• Are you the person you want to be?
• Was your life before caregiving the life
you wanted?
• What dreams have you put to the side?
• Was it your choice to become a caregiver, or
did you take the path of least resistance?
If the latter, has that been your approach
to life?
• Can you say that your job is your career
of choice?
• What can you do differently to inject more of
what you want into your life?
• Can you imagine a life after caregiving?
What does that look like for you?
“I encourage you to continue to
explore opportunities to reassess
your life while caregiving. Connecting
with other caregivers is also a great
way to support your journey.“
Wendy Pearson, actress and higher education administrator,
developed a passion to assist family caregivers through the
struggles she experienced as a caregiver for her mother.
Following her mother’s death, Wendy founded the Caregivers’
Social Network (CSN) to provide support and friendship to
family caregivers worldwide. For more information about the
organization, visit www.csncommunity.com.
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