If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. ____ In collaboration with Care in Action (CIA) . ____ Here’s something I wish someone would’ve prepared me for. When you agree to be a caregiver, it will affect every aspect of your life — your love life, work-life and social life. Care work even seeps its way into my alone time. In my downtime, I find myself lying in bed wondering if mom drank enough water today or if I can find a caregiver for my date tomorrow night. Every decision I make is with my mother’s care in mind. Even deciding whether I want to start the family she desperately wanted for me is rooted in how it would affect my ability to care for my mother. There is rarely ever space left for me. I knew this would be a difficult journey, but I never imagined the pain that also comes with watching a parent slowly decline. It weakens your spirit over time. I want...
