I’ve had times in my life where I’ve been a carer. My Grandma has Alzheimer’s disease, before she passed away in 2016, I was one of her primary carers.

I can tell you; it is very easy to lose yourself into the process. I found myself putting the needs of others ahead of my own, and all of a sudden, I had badly neglected my self care.

It is good to help/care for others, but keeping yourself in the process is important too.

There is an interesting article over at Mind Journals on how to keep your self-care going whilst acting as a carer or supporting another person.