Awareness Over Attachment
After years of being a caregiver, I understand something clearly now: I was placed in certain spaces for a reason to learn, to grow, and to adapt. There was a moment I almost slipped… almost put on shoes that were never meant for me to wear. I was caught off guard by certain statements, but I caught it and reverted back to myself. I’ve been a caregiver for as long as I can remember not just to my own children, but to others. Through mental health work, I’ve taken in people who became like family. Some were sent into my life for a purpose. Some were already family. Either way, I showed up. Moved people into my home etc. And I’ve always tried to show up in the best way I could for people and for family through bloodline. But sometimes, showing up for everyone else has meant not showing up for myself. Over time, I’ve had to recognize that pattern and choose differently. That’s why I’ve chosen a safer place now a place of not engaging in what drains me or pulls me away from my own peace. I...