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Mum is extremely active at night and keeps wanting to wear her shoes to head out for a walk. She only seems to calm down when I sit beside her. It has been awhile since I’ve had proper sleep. I’m getting really tired and can’t seem to focus at work …
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This was not the life I had hope for myself … I had so many dreams growing up. So many things I wanted to try out at. But the past five years caring for mum seem to have just flown past me. I just don’t think I have the time to catch up on those dreams anymore.
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I have tried explaining to my closer friends at school how things are like for me and what’s happening at home. But it feels like they don’t really get it. Maybe they don’t know what to say about it. They probably feel awkward being around me I guess.
I am not sure …
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