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Mental Health Support

Easterncedar

(5,779 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 2025

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 2025 OP

I'm sorry cate94 Nov 2025 #1

I'm sorry you're having a hard day, it's hard to lose people you love questionseverything Nov 2025 #2

I am so sorry. bluescribbler Nov 2025 #3

Sending you love. no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #4

Oh Koz, please know we care about you Easterncedar Nov 2025 #5

Peace ❤️ surfered Nov 2025 #6

And the early darkness makes everything feel worse. Good to hear from you. Hang in there. Walleye Nov 2025 #7

Will wait until Fl let's me go in my car. kozar Nov 2025 #8

So sorry things are tough for you right now, Koz SheltieLover Nov 2025 #9

Koz, what is Fl? 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #10

Florida IbogaProject Nov 2025 #12

I'm guessing "Fixed Income" soldierant Nov 2025 #13

So sorry things are not going well, Koz Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #11

If you didn't miss them, you might forget them Warpy Nov 2025 #14

Warp, friend, kozar Nov 2025 #18

Kitty passed as well kozar Nov 2025 #19

Another despairing Floridian otchmoson Nov 2025 #15

almost-four-years on this planet? kozar Nov 2025 #16

Whoops-- otchmoson Nov 2025 #20

To all my friends on here, kozar Nov 2025 #17

I hear you Koz. Tell me if I'm confusing what you are saying. 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #21

Yeah, I was always the positive person kozar Nov 2025 #23

Are you no longer at home? 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #25

No, kozar Nov 2025 #26

Do you want to live alone? Is your home gone? 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #27

WYAGTH - KG applegrove Nov 2025 #22

Ty , kozar Nov 2025 #24

Caregiving takes a real toll on our hearts and bodies Easterncedar Nov 2025 #29

Everybody's story is different,, everybody's days are numbered.. Permanut Nov 2025 #28