I was the sole caregiver for my mother as she died of cancer. A wise friend told me that I was my mother's battery. Anything that drained the battery had to go.
I love this way of looking at things! I imagine it made it easier to set boundaries, knowing it was for your mother rather than just for you. Even though things just for us are perfectly valid, it's still harder to prioritize them. It's a blessing to have wise friends.
Your battery analogy is so helpful, thank you! I haven’t even made it to your links yet.
I was the sole caregiver for my mother as she died of cancer. A wise friend told me that I was my mother's battery. Anything that drained the battery had to go.
I love this way of looking at things! I imagine it made it easier to set boundaries, knowing it was for your mother rather than just for you. Even though things just for us are perfectly valid, it's still harder to prioritize them. It's a blessing to have wise friends.
Exactly x 2