When Caregivers Go Numb
When caregiving begins to consume every part of your identity, it can leave you feeling numb, stretched thin, and disconnected from who you once were. The constant cycle of appointments, crises, and responsibilities can quietly push aside work, relationships, and even your sense of self. In the midst of that loss, it’s easy to feel alone—but naming it matters. Because even in the numbness, there is still a part of you worth finding your way back to.
Held by Community: A reflection after a hard week
When routines fall apart during March Break, parenting a child with ADHD and FASD can feel overwhelming and isolating. In the midst of dysregulation, self-doubt, and exhaustion, it’s often community that makes the difference. The quiet check-ins, shared understanding, and space to show up as you are can help caregivers stay grounded, reminding us that connection matters more than perfection.
Protecting Your Well-Being in a Sensationalized Media Climate: A trauma-informed approach for caregivers experiencing AFCCA
When media coverage of family violence turns sensational, it can land heavy for caregivers living with Aggression toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood & Adolescence (AFCCA). Headlines often strip away context and flatten complex realities, reinforcing stigma and quietly fueling fear, shame, and isolation…
March Break: Making space for connection (without the pressure)
March Break can carry a lot at once. There can be connection and ease, but also overwhelm, big feelings, and moments that don’t fit neatly into the idea of a “perfect” week. Here’s how to make things easier…
Holding Both: Family Day, Adoption, and Making Space for What’s True
Like many families built through adoption, our story is complex. It is full of love, joy, gratitude, and also grief, longing, and complicated feelings that don’t always fit neatly into greeting cards or holiday calendars.
How I Pulled Myself Out of Compassion Fatigue
“You’re at risk for Compassion Fatigue.”… It supressed my full capacity to love and show empathy. Hope of restoring my vibrant inner being faded.
In what ways am I still his father?
Before his last offence, he was still asking us if we would take him back when he gets out of the centre. What do you say to your child, who you have always wanted and supported even when he became so unpredictable?
There is no perfect recipe for family
It’s taboo to say it, naming it makes us feel guilty, but this placement changed our lives for the better. It also saved my life.