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When caregiving became part of my identity
You can end up becoming a primary caregiver without even realising it. More awareness can lighten the load.
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For the myriad of roles and responsibilities of caregiving to fall on one set of shoulders is a lot for anyone to bear.
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I was raised to believe that I can be anything that I want to be.
As a young girl, I was surrounded by people who encouraged me to dream big and chase my dreams. I gratefully carried this sense of empowerment into my formative years and held it close, especially as my self-identity began to take shape. I learnt during this period that there are parts of me that I can choose, and others that I can’t.
