Excellent points and article, Rachel. I strongly agree with your additional recommendation!
There is a common theme in the carer forums where there's a tendency to preclude our experiences with those who are having a worse time/situation/caring situation. I like to think its because we are extra-appreciative of our blessings but sadly, we also know there are many tragic situations with compounding issues.
I think many of us feel, as you do, we see ourselves as blessed/having more advantages and then we realise actually those statistics or facts apply to us too! As you said, 'we just crack on with it.' We've no time or energy to waste on dwelling on the inequality itself!
I agree Victoria as I suffered from Imposter Syndrome too when I had a narrow view of what being a carer was. That has since changed over the course of the last year or so and embracing and understanding the many types of carers helps. I still do feel relatively privileged for the same reasons as Rachel - I have the skills to be able to work the system and my mother is financially comfortable.
Excellent points and article, Rachel. I strongly agree with your additional recommendation!
There is a common theme in the carer forums where there's a tendency to preclude our experiences with those who are having a worse time/situation/caring situation. I like to think its because we are extra-appreciative of our blessings but sadly, we also know there are many tragic situations with compounding issues.
I think many of us feel, as you do, we see ourselves as blessed/having more advantages and then we realise actually those statistics or facts apply to us too! As you said, 'we just crack on with it.' We've no time or energy to waste on dwelling on the inequality itself!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I agree Victoria as I suffered from Imposter Syndrome too when I had a narrow view of what being a carer was. That has since changed over the course of the last year or so and embracing and understanding the many types of carers helps. I still do feel relatively privileged for the same reasons as Rachel - I have the skills to be able to work the system and my mother is financially comfortable.
Very good point Victoria - and you're right. Imposter syndrome even as a carer!