We hear it all the time: Cherish your parents. Call your mother. Spoil her while you can.
Shower her with love. But leave the bathroom door open. You need air, too. Have you ever experienced caregiver burnout while trying to be "the perfect child"? Let me know in the comments. Let’s talk about the hard part of love.
Caregiving—whether for an aging parent, a sick spouse, or even a high-needs child—is not a sprint of intensity. It is a marathon of consistency.