...A Caregiver's Routine...

I've been caring for him now for over six months...he has a condition that makes it hard for him to manage daily tasks...cooking, cleaning, even dressing himself can be challenging...at first, I thought it was just helping out...a friend in need, you know? But as the weeks turned into months...I started feeling something else. A sense of responsibility, protection...maybe even a kind of possessiveness...it's odd, really...how I feel when he doesn't follow our schedule or takes his medication late...there are moments where I'm so strict about it all, but also tender and caring. It's like I've taken on this adult role with him without ever labeling it as anything more than care...but deep down...I know it's something else entirely....