How To Cope With Life as a Caregiver

“One of the hardest things about being a caregiver is the isolation. I’ve faced long stretches of loneliness caring for my daughter who has a rare genetic deletion and around-the-clock needs. There were many days and nights — especially during the seemingly endless hours between midnight and five a.m. as I tended to her feeding tube — when it felt like no one else was even on the planet, let alone awake.

But what I really want to say to my fellow caregivers is you are . . .”

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