caregiver blues

Anonymous Velvet Cupcake #913 · General Confessions

just got back from a weekend of taking care of my partner who's really sick, and i gotta say it was rough but kinda rewarding. i cooked, cleaned, read stories to them like they were all of 5, did the laundry, and made sure they took their meds on time. now they're feeling better and we had some fun too, but honestly, felt more like a parent than ever before. anyone else feel this way when caregiving? is that normal or am i just being dramatic? need advice or confirmation my sanity hasn't left yet.