The entire article resonated with me. Before my mother passed in 2020, I was a caregiver for her and also my newborn grandson. I loved them both but it surely was not the way I had pictured life in my late 60s would be. Mrs Eamus wrote that her mother and husband have both passed away recently but she learned much about coping strategies that she hopes will help others. First on the list is (1) Ask for help. Friends and family may be waiting for the caregiver to reach out. Do you sometimes want to help someone but you're hesitant of overstepping your boundaries?

Next on the list: (2) Keep friends close. Once a month, the author spent a day or at least a night out with friends. It is so important to keep comfort and laughter in your life. Do you have friends you consider to be your "rock?"

Binge-Watching was another tip she offered. When things are calm, there's nothing like a good story or movie series to take you away from reality to a world far from your own. Does this idea sound appealing to you?

Sneak In "Me Time." That tip is probably my favorite. On days when making another bottle, answering the same question from my mother for the thousandth time or folding another basket of clothes was more than my brain could handle, a few pages in my book along with a light snack would see me thru to a better version of myself. Do you have a coping mechanism that takes you to your happy place?