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Stories of loving someone through the hardest seasons
Caregiving is one of the most selfless things a person can do — and one of the most quietly devastating. These are honest, anonymous stories from people caring for a sick or aging parent, partner, or loved one, and navigating what that does to you over time.
"I've been caring for my mother for three years. People keep telling me what a good daughter I am. Nobody asks how I'm doing. I think they're afraid I'll actually tell them."
Read the full story →"My husband has early onset Alzheimer's. He's 58. Some days he knows me, some days he doesn't. I grieve him every single day while he's still here. There's no name for this kind of loss."
Read the full story →"I had to put my dad in a memory care facility last year. I visit every week. Every week I leave feeling like I abandoned him, even though I know I couldn't keep doing it alone. Caregiver guilt is real and nobody talks about it."
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