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Mental Health Support

Easterncedar

(5,282 posts)

29. Caregiving takes a real toll on our hearts and bodies

Reply to kozar (Reply #24)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:07 PM

Nov 10

You worked so hard for your wife and L’il Bit. Care can wreck you, even when all the while you are grateful for the privilege of the work and sharing the love. I know.

You are valued here. Please at least keep talking to us as you can.

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Koz here, [View all] kozar Nov 9 OP

I'm sorry cate94 Nov 9 #1

I'm sorry you're having a hard day, it's hard to lose people you love questionseverything Nov 9 #2

I am so sorry. bluescribbler Nov 9 #3

Sending you love. no_hypocrisy Nov 9 #4

Oh Koz, please know we care about you Easterncedar Nov 9 #5

Peace ❤️ surfered Nov 9 #6

And the early darkness makes everything feel worse. Good to hear from you. Hang in there. Walleye Nov 9 #7

Will wait until Fl let's me go in my car. kozar Nov 9 #8

So sorry things are tough for you right now, Koz SheltieLover Nov 9 #9

Koz, what is Fl? 1WorldHope Nov 9 #10

Florida IbogaProject Nov 9 #12

I'm guessing "Fixed Income" soldierant Nov 9 #13

So sorry things are not going well, Koz Grim Chieftain Nov 9 #11

If you didn't miss them, you might forget them Warpy Nov 9 #14

Warp, friend, kozar Nov 9 #18

Kitty passed as well kozar Nov 9 #19

Another despairing Floridian otchmoson Nov 9 #15

almost-four-years on this planet? kozar Nov 9 #16

Whoops-- otchmoson Nov 9 #20

To all my friends on here, kozar Nov 9 #17

I hear you Koz. Tell me if I'm confusing what you are saying. 1WorldHope Nov 9 #21

Yeah, I was always the positive person kozar Nov 10 #23

Are you no longer at home? 1WorldHope Nov 10 #25

No, kozar Nov 10 #26

Do you want to live alone? Is your home gone? 1WorldHope Nov 10 #27

WYAGTH - KG applegrove Nov 10 #22

Ty , kozar Nov 10 #24

Caregiving takes a real toll on our hearts and bodies Easterncedar Nov 10 #29

Everybody's story is different,, everybody's days are numbered.. Permanut Nov 10 #28