A Rare Moment of Calm: Fi's Best Break as a Young Carer
The best break I had, ironically, involved the parent I care for. It was on one of the (less common) warm British summer days, and their chronic pain had eased.
We had ice-cold glasses of Diet Coke and sat on loungers under the sunlight, eyes closed, soaking up the light and warmth in the air.
Bumblebees hovered in the daisies near our bare feet, and the neighbour's cat climbed our fence, attempting to catch any unfortunate pigeons. I felt like I could breathe again. It felt so freeing.
Sometimes, being a young carer means I feel I have to neglect my own needs and miss out on opportunities that others my age grasp with both hands.
But I realised that day that some things can't be taken away from us — nature, mindfulness, deep, calming breaths, and the ability to channel our mental energy towards the things that bring us happiness.
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