TOPICS OF NOTE:
- How caring for her mom at a very young age grounds her advocacy work
- Thoughts on the shame the person receiving care may feel
- Ways of flipping losses to see the gains
- The invisibility of young caregivers in society
- Ambiguous loss
- The invisibility of young family caregivers
- The importance of taking time to stop and reflect on who you are after loss
- How to help younger children understand the illness and how to notice their emotional distress
QUOTES OF NOTE:
“For me growing up I actually thought me and my brother were the only ones. I didn’t have any other friends who were caregivers”
“It’s a process and it’s always messy. But just know we can handle it, we can handle messy.”
“Use what your experience has been like to help other people as much as you can.”
(Psst! This conversation took place with an ocean between us. The first 12 minutes of sound are not as optimal as the rest. Please hang in there - you will be rewarded with amazing content. ❤️+✨ Colleen)
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SHOW NOTES:
Felylyn's collection of articles in The Huffington Post
American Association of Caregiving Youth
Feylyn's list for Sandwich Generation parents to be aware of in their young children:
- Use age appropriate language when discussing medical issues
- Look for signs of anxiety / depression
- Be aware children pick up on shifts in emotions inside the home
- Mention to their teachers that they are exposed to a caregiving experience
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