Feeling Like A Hostage Negotiator

What's the holdup? Basically, my laptop will no longer charge and needs to be replaced. It's been too long already without being able to write, and I'm slowly losing my mind. I'm trying to hunt down a temporary replacement. Something used since I can't yet afford the model I need, and the manufacturer doesn't offer … Continue reading Feeling Like A Hostage Negotiator

What It Looks Like to Have Parent-Carer Burnout

https://themighty.com/2019/04/parent-carer-burnout I spent YEARS living in a similar role, as did my brother. He spent seven years caring for my father while he battled cancer and other health issues. I spent fourteen caring for my mother. We didn't have help. We relied on each other, and I am not proud of my breakdown moments. On … Continue reading What It Looks Like to Have Parent-Carer Burnout

From Scratch

Two days. That's all it took to completely erase me. My entire past and much of the present; things I've held onto tightly because I believed I had something in life worth fighting for. I still had hope. I believed in the responsibility. I believed in keeping specific things, and people, alive, and sacred. Now, … Continue reading From Scratch