I remember saying today was bad but then there was a day that trumped that day. Sometimes you can reminicise and laugh about those days but YOU SURVIVED ALL OF THEM.

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Fun Friday Affirmation...use the dishwasher or paper plates. As a caregiver every second and minute counts.

How much time can you reclaim by not hand washing dishes?

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If you have a village appreciate your village. Your village can consist of paid or unpaid help. I still keep in contact with a few of the caregivers that helped with my parents.

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Celebrate your wins. A win can be bedtime happened an hour earlier, pat yourself on the back. I would get excited if I cooked enough food to last 3 days instead of 2.

What was your last win?

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Being a caregiver changes you but it's up to you how it changes you. It was painful watching my parents decline. I couldn't be angry and emotional all day. You can visit these feelings but you can't sit in them or they will take over.

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I was working on my Masters in Accounting when I became a caregiver. 3 years into caregiving I took one class a semester until I graduated. My goals stayed the same but I rewrote the plan.

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My parents became unable to care for themselves days apart. I wanted answers, how could this happen and why did this happen. This didnt make any sense. I had to process the shock and hurt to move forward.

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I gave myself anxiety about what ifs I made up in my head. Focus on the present and things you can control. I had to accept I couldn't control what was next and deal with things as they occurred.

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Support comes in all forms. Allow people to show up for you in the capacity they are able to. Store runs, cooking food, sitting with your loved one while you nap or run an errand.

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Therapy helped me during my caregiver journey. While unemployed I found discounted therapy with an income based doctors office.

Don't suffer in silence. It's ok not to be ok but you have to take the steps necessary to help yourself.

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Our lives had been turned upside and I needed to include self care into my routine. My Dad understood it was my honor to take care of them but I needed breaks no matter how small.

What's your self care activity?

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Caregiving is on the job training. Give yourself grace. As your loved ones illness changes your way of caregiving changes.

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I used to be hard on myself at the beginning of my caregiver journey. I was frustrating myself. I wasn't prepared for an emergency hospital stay but after the first time I packed a three day stay bag for us. Caregiving is definitely on the job training.

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What are you willing to release for peace? Anger, bitterness, one sided friendships, relationships and etc.

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Research and ask questions so you are comfortable with your decisions.

Use all of your resources and don't be afraid to ask questions.

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When I realized grudges were holding me back and draining me I had to let go to gain more peace.

What's your affirmation for today?

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How we talk to ourselves is so important. I challenge you each day in the month of February to come up with an affirmation that challenges you to think differently about your life and your caregiver journey.

What's your affirmation for today?

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