One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves as #caregivers? “Everything’s under control.” As a #cancercaregiver I thought maintenance=control and control=everything’s fine. (Everything was not fine and neither was I.) #caringthrucancer #caregiverburnout Thanks Cancer!

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When you’re in the thick of #caregiverburnout, feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and you’ve got no one on your side, and then your dog looks at you like this. 😭 #caringthrucancer #cancer #caregiver #familycaregivers #wecandohardthings #yellowlabs

#cancercaregivers I have news for you: You're not the hero. Thanks Cancer! caringthrucancer.com/caregivers-you… #caringthrucancer #familycaregivers #caregiver #caregivers #cancercaregiver

As a #cancercaregiver I struggled with whether or not what I was doing was “heroic” in the face of my husband’s literal life and death struggle. What I realized is that it’s less about the hero-dubbing and more about who’s doing it. caringthrucancer.com/caregivers-are… Thanks Cancer!

We thought we knew what to expect, what a spot on an MRI meant and how to handle it. We’d been through it, spoke the language, had been on the inside. That’s when we learned another hard truth about a cancer journey: you never fucking know. bit.ly/3mbtrmu Thanks Cancer!

When you’re on the path of #burnoutrecovery and you know prepping food ahead of time helps you eat better but you hate it with every fiber of your being so you eat a chocolate chip cookie with milk to get you through. #cancercaregivers #cancercaregiver #caregiverburnout

#Caregivers feel a ridiculous amount of guilt for a ridiculous amount of things, including what I call Comparison Guilt. Read more at bit.ly/3EYApSp #caringthrucancer #cancercaregivers #caregiversupportgroup #wecandohardthings #familycaregivers #caregivertips

I admit it. One of the first thoughts that came to mind when I assumed the mantle of #cancercaregiver for my husband was, “I got this, I got you…. But who is going to take care of me?” . #caringthrucancer #cancercaregivers #wecandohardthings #caregiverburnout #caregiverstress

Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Sometimes the hand you are dealt is frustrating. Latest blog update. No more ⁦Sex Pistols Official⁩ references though. I would say listen to ⁦Public Image Ltd⁩ while reading my blog, their latest stuff is brilliant mywifehascancer.blog/archives/708

When you’re a #cancercaregiver and it’s your turn for #scanxiety. . . How many of us put off our own appts & screenings because we can’t handle any more #cancer? #caringthrucancer #cancercaregivers #caregiversupportgroup #caregiverawareness #caregiverburnout

Feeling like I’m winning against the #caregiverburnout and then days like the last few hit, when I actually have time but can’t seem to feel satisfied, can’t think what to do for myself and revert to putting all mental energy on to-do lists. I’m so tired of this headspace.

In the height of my #caregiverburnout, I lost who I was beyond the roles of #caregiver, working professional & mom. Even worse I let who I was in those roles define me. This is what #burnout does. #caringthrucancer #cancercaregivers #burnoutrecovery