Cecilia Mota Community Builder

Caregiver burnout is real, and I’m experiencing it right now 😣My friend Vergi, pictured here with me, understands this journey firsthand.

After years of caring for both my parents, the emotional and physical demands are beginning to take their toll. I’ve been dealing with a few health challenges over the past couple of years. It’s been frustrating to be under the weather twice in the past 30 days while still looking for answers.

One of my greatest concerns has always been who would be there for me if I became ill or needed someone to step in and help. I’m especially grateful for the friends who have shown me that I have people I can count on when I need them.

I don’t share my daily life. What you see on my account are glimpses of the moments I choose to share, not the everyday reality of my life. Caregiving means giving up a great deal of your independence and living with a level of worry that rarely goes away. Many nights, I sleep with my bedroom door open, just as I used to check my mother’s bedroom camera through my phone, day and night. I’ve heard the same from other caregivers.

You don’t necessarily choose to become a caregiver. Sometimes the role simply becomes yours. My mother used to tell me that, of her eight children, God had chosen me for a reason. I know she meant it with love, but I didn’t always find comfort in those words.

I’m grateful for the community of fellow caregivers I’ve found among my friends. We understand one another in ways that only shared experiences can teach us, and I’ve learned so much from them. I have tremendous respect for those who embrace this responsibility with love, patience, and dedication, because it takes a special person to be a caregiver 🤍🤍

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