The Caregiver Lifestyle

I am of the opinion that caregiving is an exploration of self.  No, I would go even further. Caregiving takes you to places within yourself that you would prefer not to bear witness to.  While caregiving may not celebrate your greatness, it certainly accentuates your flaws.  How you show up as a caregiver is how you show up everywhere. Are you easily agitated at work? Then guess what, so will you be as a caregiver.  Are you short tempered with others?  You guessed it, you are short tempered when rendering care to loved ones. Any personality trait you can think of, will magnify in its expression while in the role of caregiver. Impatience, mean spiritedness, callousness, cold/aloofness, cruelty, disorganized, all follow you in your role as caregiver.  The thing most frightening about caregiving is the opportunity for violence.  Caregiving is stressful, and nerves can become frayed.  Vulnerable people hate being so and become defensive. The dyna...

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