caregiver confessions

i've been taking care of this guy for the past year or so he's had some rough times and i kinda stepped in as his guardian of sorts but it's not like your typical nursing home setup we're both adults and it's consensual. sometimes i set limits for him just to keep him on track and to make sure he's doing okay mentally and physically. one day after a big fight with someone important to him, he came home really stressed out and upset so i put him in timeout basically, took away his phone and internet access for an hour or two while he calmed down it helped him see things more clearly when he was ready to talk again we had a much better conversation than if i'd let him stew on everything. it's strange how being taken care of like that can make you feel sometimes even though i'm the one watching over him and setting rules, there are days where it feels nice just to be taken care of too.