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How to find balance while caregiving

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@tracidw Hi Traci,
I understand and agree… it’s different day to day here too, and we do the best we can with steady schedule and giving consistent care. I get very tired from the nocturia wake ups all night. But I keep reminding myself it’s not forever and this is the only option right now.

I love that you’re building a set! I worked in theatre in a past life doing props, then moved onto wardrobe and finally settled in as a makeup artist for years in LA. Honestly, I miss my life & I am grieving that loss. I write short stories during early morning quiet hours, when possible, but I miss freedom. Sometimes this feels like being under house arrest. I’m not one to sit still or watch tv for hours…so the experience has been testing my ability to be patient and find other ways to create and still stay connected with my inner life.
Sending you love and support and strength! ❤️

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@gratia I get it! I'm a writer too and grew up in CA. Now am in TX. I think grieving our own loss is as normal as grieving the loss of who our loved one used to be.