Caregiving, like relationships, often go through stages or seasons.

Often when caregivers start their journey there is typically some eagerness, enthusiasm, an attitude of wanting to help and or to be of service.

I do want to acknowledge there are some caregivers who do not feel this way. They tell me they never had a choice, have no desire and feel obligated or trapped in the role. 

Often, after the initial stage where things are new, life settles in and gets more routine or mundane, and reality sets in. 

For many, after this comes a period of emotion and chaos –  we doubt our caregiving skills, we may feel bored, we may watch our loved ones suffer and we suffer ourselves. This is normal –  our brains are human and we wonder if we can handle the agony of caregiving day in and day out. This can be short lived or go on for years.

What can happen next is like a new branch in spring after a long, hard winter. A bud will start to appear and we decide we can carry on, we can manage the duties, perhaps moving beyond just tolerating or getting through each day and instead showing up in a space of love and/or service. 

Caregivers discover their strengths they did not know they had. Do you feel stuck in one of these areas? I have been there, I see you, and can help you move forward.

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