Postcard-style image featuring an illustration of a person reaching outward in distress. The text reads: Guilt. An enormous amount of guilt at my constant burnout thoughts of “If they died, I would finally be able to breathe.” I don’t wish for them to die, but it would be a relief on our finances, our mental health, our physical health, our marriage. It would be a weight off our shoulders. And that makes me feel immense guilt. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Illustrated postcard background with floral patterns and text that reads: ‘As a caregiver, sometimes I feel overwhelmed and chronically tired.’ Signed at the bottom: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
Black handprint artwork with overlaid green text that reads: ‘I don’t wish for them to die, but it would be a relief on our finances, our mental health, our physical health, our marriage.’ At the bottom, it says: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
Vintage-style postcard with an illustration of an elderly woman’s side profile and soft autumn tones. The text reads: There needs to be more respite care for caregivers as often we are old and the constant workload takes a toll on our health. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Dark background with red tones and overlaid text that reads: ‘Having a grandfather with dementia and a mother who lives with chronic pain meant that to me, being a caregiver was just being a family member.’ Signed: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
Dark outdoor scene with a silhouette of a person standing on a path. Large bold text reads: Overwhelmed and chronically tired. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style image with a soft background featuring a bare tree, pastel flowers, and a butterfly. The text reads: Alone and isolated in my caregiving role. I am a single parent and caregiving to an adult child on the autism spectrum. I feel so misunderstood. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard design with a world map in the background. Large text reads: I know you need to see the world… but come back when you can. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
City skyline with pink and purple sky, overlaid text reads: ‘I wish I knew right now what is the best thing to do to prepare. My mom ignores me when I want to talk about future plans.’ Signed: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
"Postcard-style image with currency and stamps in the background. Overlaid text reads: ‘As a caregiver, I feel like we don’t talk enough about the toll it takes on the caregiver and lack of funding for the work that we do.’ Signed: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
Colorful card with drawings of birds and text that reads: I’m so lucky that you’re my mom! Next to it is a caregiver message: I wish I had known, that the day in and day out doesn’t always affect you but sometimes you step back and feel how it has been adding up. As someone who has always been hyper aware of the things that trigger my mom’s pain, sometimes I don’t even notice how much I am trying to control my surroundings to bring her comfort, and how that stress/hyper awareness can be taxing. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submission.
Postcard-style design with leaf illustrations and stamped marks. Large bold text reads: All alone and used and abused. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style illustration with layered background colors in orange, beige, and teal. Overlaid text reads: I sometimes felt that nobody else could do the job as best as I could. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Light pink background with a floral illustration on the left. Overlaid text reads: As a caregiver, I feel like we don’t talk enough about the financial impact. For example, as a single parent of a child with disabilities, I have drained my finances to keep them above the water line. Even though I have a decent paying job, I am in my late 50s and still live pay cheque to pay cheque. I am grateful to work in a job with a pension. However, there is so much that is not covered in caregiving for my child. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style illustration with a silhouette of a person standing in the background. Large bold text reads: As a caregiver sometimes I feel alone and used and abused. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style background with dollar illustrations and stamped marks. Overlaid text reads: This month I am earning the degree that my employer of 12 years thought I had when they hired me. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Background with tall grass against a pale sky and mountains. Large white text reads: Like I am becoming as broken as the system I am trying to provide care within. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style background with stamped details. Overlaid text reads: Very alone and unsupported by those around me. No one gets what our day-to-day life is like! The exhaustion, worry, and fear for our loved... Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
Postcard-style image of a person fishing on calm water with overlaid text: ‘Like I have lost myself and who I was before becoming a caregiver.’ Signed: ‘Anonymous caregiver submitted.’
Illustrated postcard with a drawing of people sitting together and a pile of money above. Large text reads: Before I began caregiving, I wish I had known to ask for help and any resources that may be available to me. Signed: Anonymous caregiver submitted.
