You are pushing back against the powerful cultural influences that frame every woman’s life, the ones that are unhelpful, often downright detrimental. And yet held to and obeyed in spite of it all.
I stand with you, cheer your will to bring our deeply-wired Mama Bear forces of nurture and protection to your family and yourself. Never doubt that you are a guide and example for those you love. You may not see the day when the shift to beneficence occurs, but know that it will. You are summoning it.
thank you for sharing your mama bear fierceness and loving kindness. at the end they fed my mother pureed food which she was known to throw on the floor followed by dementia generated expletives. I laugh remembering her emergence as a tigress when dementia kicked in after 80 some odd years of being a good girl and ladylike. I hope she is off somewhere cursing the food and dancing late into the night. Love you Mama Bear
Many emotions here make me want to be there to support you—grief pain, empathy as a caregiver, indignation and anger at the lack of understanding/empathy, frustration at having to bide by how your parent wants things to be done, caught in habits and histrionics.
I screamed and punched pillows a lot, caregiving in 2018-2020.
Thank you for sharing Victoria. As I drove 1400 miles home by myself after leaving my childhood home, I screamed a lot into the void. It certainly helped.
Thank you for your kindness. ❤️
You are pushing back against the powerful cultural influences that frame every woman’s life, the ones that are unhelpful, often downright detrimental. And yet held to and obeyed in spite of it all.
I stand with you, cheer your will to bring our deeply-wired Mama Bear forces of nurture and protection to your family and yourself. Never doubt that you are a guide and example for those you love. You may not see the day when the shift to beneficence occurs, but know that it will. You are summoning it.
Blessings to you.
Thank you so much for this Esme. Yes, lost friendships, upset relatives, and so much more. I appreciate the encouragement.
thank you for sharing your mama bear fierceness and loving kindness. at the end they fed my mother pureed food which she was known to throw on the floor followed by dementia generated expletives. I laugh remembering her emergence as a tigress when dementia kicked in after 80 some odd years of being a good girl and ladylike. I hope she is off somewhere cursing the food and dancing late into the night. Love you Mama Bear
thank you Nettie. ♥️
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Heartfelt condolences, Sarah.
Many emotions here make me want to be there to support you—grief pain, empathy as a caregiver, indignation and anger at the lack of understanding/empathy, frustration at having to bide by how your parent wants things to be done, caught in habits and histrionics.
I screamed and punched pillows a lot, caregiving in 2018-2020.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing Victoria. As I drove 1400 miles home by myself after leaving my childhood home, I screamed a lot into the void. It certainly helped.
This is beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for sharing this dying journey with us, Sarah. It makes such a difference to so many people, I know.