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What If This Is As Good As It Gets?
How to Cope When the Caregiver Life Feels Never-ending

Sometimes it’s not burnout. Sometimes it’s the quiet, relentless grind of reality.

You wake up tired. You go to bed exhausted. You're trying to keep your kids on track, your parents stable, your partner happy—and somewhere in there, remember who you were before all this started.

A subscriber wrote me last week and said:

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
They might be right.

But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless.
It means it’s time to stop waiting for permission and start reclaiming little pieces of your day and your identity.

Start with 3 things:

• Set a “not caring” boundary. Let one thing go. Don’t make the bed. Skip the school fundraiser. Serve cereal for dinner. You’re allowed.

• Reconnect with someone who knew you before this chapter. A college friend. An old coworker. Talk about something besides caregiving.

• Make one selfish decision this week. Not reckless—just selfish. Book the massage. Buy the book. Lock the bathroom door and listen to Prince.

Because when the chaos feels permanent, peace becomes a practice—not a reward.

💡 QUICK BITES

💡 QUICK BITES

1. How to Have “The Talk” With Your Aging Parents
MarketWatch provides guidance on initiating conversations about finances and end-of-life planning with aging parents.
📎 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/lets-talk-about-money-and-death-why-aging-parents-and-their-adult-children-should-have-the-talk-7ce3cc08

2. The Best Medical Alert Systems
CNET's updated guide reviews top medical alert systems to assist in in-home care.
📎 https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/best-medical-alert-systems/

3. Taking FMLA to Care for a Parent
Investopedia offers a step-by-step guide on completing FMLA forms to care for a family member.
📎 https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/061615/how-fill-out-fmla-forms.asp

4. Common Issues When Discussing Cancer Caregiving
Verywell Health discusses challenges and strategies for effective communication in cancer caregiving.
📎 https://www.verywellhealth.com/common-issues-when-discussing-cancer-caregiving-4707593

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