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One of the biggest mistakes caregivers make is they go into caregiving with a big heart and know they need to do what it takes to help their loved one.    

What happens…  you’re all in?  Care, Care, Care?  Give, Give, Give?

You get so involved in what you need to do, then you realized it’s a lot.   What do you do?  

You drop or let go of the things that you feel aren’t necessary or you just need the time and prioritize.   You're cancelling your personal appointments.  You stop going to the gym or working out (saves you an hour a day).   Those fun activities are not longer an option (lunch with friends, date nights, your favorite pottery class).  You adjust your work schedule and are working late nights and weekends to keep up. 

What happens is that you have this big heart filter going on - meaning you put yourself last.  You only see the importance of taking care of your loved one.  They need you.  You say "I can’t possibly do anything else right now".  

It seems logical and the right thing to do.     But at what cost?  Is this sustainable?

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