09/08/2026
There is tired...and then there is CAREGIVER tired. And they are absolutely NOT the same thing.
Physically tired is I need sleep. I worked too much. I didn't sit down all day. My body is tired and I need to rest.
Caregiver tired is something completely different.
It's your body being tired while your brain is still running through medications, appointments, supplies, feeds, treatments, seizures, equipment, insurance, paperwork, schedules and the 61 things you need to remember tomorrow.
It's finally sitting down...and immediately remembering someone needs repositioned.
It's getting everyone settled for the night and still listening for every cough, alarm, strange noise or change in breathing.
It's sleeping...but never REALLY turning off.
It's knowing exactly how much medication is left in a bottle without looking because you've already calculated whether you'll make it until the refill arrives.
It's being exhausted and still being the person everyone needs.
And I think that's the biggest difference.
Physical tired usually gets better with rest. Caregiver tired comes from carrying the responsibility of another human being 24 hours a day...even during the moments when you're technically resting.
And if you're a caregiver, you know EXACTLY the kind of tired I'm talking about. ❤️
(...add then throw in beginning of the year teacher tired too 🤣)
