To the friends who were there when I became a full-time carer – your kindness has carried me through
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When her mum fell ill, writer Minreet Kaur’s life was turned upside down. Overnight, she had to become a full-time carer – and at times, she felt isolated and unable to care for herself. Here, she thanks the friends who were there to pull her through
Dear friends,
I know I’ve thanked you many times before, and even now I still do. You’ve always said there’s no need, but when I sit back and reflect on the last three years – the years since my life changed when I became a carer to my mum after she was diagnosed with cancer – I realise there will always be a need. Gratitude doesn’t run out. It stays with you.
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