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Victoria's avatar

Thanks for this, Janine. Super-helpful for me as a caregiver. I helped my Mum care for my Dad and took on more of Dad's care in his last year with us. The flinch moments on hearing a thump or bang, and the image-associations, have decreased. However, living in the same house to care for Mum can 'trip me up' in the oddest moments - grief+caregiver PTSD. I appreciate reading about your experience. It also resonates as Mum has cancer.

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Thalia Toha's avatar

Janine- Thanks for sharing this. Particularly the reference to: ' “Tripped” as in circuit overload followed by darkness.' I haven't yet heard of this terminology used as it relates to healing. So I appreciate your tie-in, especially with your brave cancer journey. I hope you're doing well.

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