Caring for Carers
I am a Carer.
After spending hours trying to think of a way to introduce this work and it’s purpose and how to describe being a carer I asked for help. I asked the Parent Carers that I work for to describe in one word what it meant to them to be a carer. Here are their words…
Life – Rewarding – Challenging – Selfless – Exhausting – Demanding – Privilege – Dedicated – Stressful – Relentless – Hard – Overwhelming – Never ending – Lonely – Confused.
From my experience I can add that all of these words can be felt within the same day. It really is a rollercoaster.
I want for this space to be for YOU. The carer. To take time, just a small amount. To think about what is happening in front of you at the very moment you are doing it. To rest your mind in a creative activity. Feel proud that you cared for yourself today as well.
Caring can be a lonely, overwhelming role. But we are all overwhelmed and lonely sometimes too, so you are not alone.