These emotions that I feel that seem to have taken over my life now are not going to be here forever. The rest of my life will not feel so sad and overwhelming. I'm grieving. I've become a caregiver.
I AM A CAREGIVER
Where is the person I use to be?
Confident, joyful, recognizing my blessings,
I've been placed on a roller coaster
traveling at lightning speed.
Emotions changing from moment to moment.
hurt, sadness, anger, fear, self-pity,
those things surely don't define me?
Who am I?
I'm a caregiver.
How will I ever make that be
a role that's special, with quality?
Where is the person I use to be?
Confident, joyful, recognizing my blessings,
I've been placed on a roller coaster
traveling at lightning speed.
Emotions changing from moment to moment.
hurt, sadness, anger, fear, self-pity,
those things surely don't define me?
Who am I?
I'm a caregiver.
How will I ever make that be
a role that's special, with quality?
Debbie Sims is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric Nursing, has a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She maintains a private practice in counseling but her devotion is to her position as Editor for Beyond Indigo an Internet web site for those who are grieving.
Dr. James Baltzell M.D. is a practicing physician in Minneapolis, MN and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for the last 30 years.
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