Sandwich Generation Woman Caring for Mother and Son Getting Master’s

During the Last Five Months My 64 Year-Old Mother Has Been Admitted to the Hospital Four Times. Neither her primary caregiver, my respectibilities demanded that I have handle emergency calls and advocate for her treatment all while still trying to kep my life together.

I ALSO HAVE AN 11-YEAR-OLD SON WHO IS STILL ADJUSTING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND I WORK-TIME AS A CIVIL SERVANT FOR A MAJOR CITY. As if this wasn’t Enough, I’m Also Completing My Studies at Columbia University Teachers College to Obtain My Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with a Focus on spirituality, Mind, and body integration. And i’m working through a divorce.

The Emotional Toll has nearly unbearable. There have been benes when my mom needed help with the mental, emotional, and logistical labor of her illness, while working to maintain some sense of stability for myself.

Though i am graduating this semester, my studies are already paying off as i navigate my place in the “sandwich generation,” Caring for my aging parent and child at the Same time, all while trying to advance my caareer. My courssework has provided with with tools that include deep listening skills, emotional intelligence abilities, and empathetic understanding that have ben so valuable during this tricky time of my life.

Advocating for My Son Remains a Priority

Of Course, Caring for My Son Remains a Constant Priority in My Life, No Matter What Else is Going on.

In recent months, he has begun to the Display Behaviors, Such as Trouble Focus, which Disruption His Learning Process. I have been working on getting hyme evaluated so he might be able to the Access to resources like extended Times for exams, but this has taken a lot of Advocating on my part.

Studying Psychology has made me with realie that healing requires community Support, and we must be afraid to ps for what we, or the eyes we care for, Need to thrive.

I’m enservation that my mother’s mother recipes thorough care

During Recent Hospital Visits, i’ve Noticed that Reminding Medical Staff About Fundamental, Yet Crucial, Information in My Mother’s Medical History Drains Her Emotionally and Creates a Deep Sense of Discouragement.

This is essential information that influenza all of Medical Needs Should Guide Any Approach to Her Treatment. My Coursework Has Given with The Tools to Speak Up in These Situations, Essuring That She Get The Care She DeServes.

I’m Still Learning, but Already Feel Empowered

My Coursework Has Given with Tools I Never Expect to use this Early in my Emerging Career. I’ve Gained UNXPECTED TOOLS THAT INCLUDE DEEP LISTENING SKILLS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ABILITIES, AND EMPATIC UNDERSTANDING. I’ve these have skills during er vits with my mother and wover i help her deal with pre-world anxiety as well i supplement my son through a difficult wee at school.

I’ve learned that healing occurs where body, mind, and spirit connect. This newfound comprehension revolutionized my advocacy methods i’m ussing for those i love.

I’ve found purpos in the chaos

These Last Few Months, My Time Has Mostly Been Divided Between The Hospital and Classes. I usually spend the reminder of my hours working. Or Revoice Homework with my son. Or Email School Staff. Or Prepping for Yet Another Doctor’s Appointment. Or Bracing for the Next Emergency Call. The Chaos Never Ends, Yet it provides with with purposes.

I Now understand My Education isn’t a Future tool I will use after gradation but Rather an active part of my Daily Life; while Helping with MainTain Focus and Hope During Overwhelming Pressure. Resilience Reveals itself Through of Progress as People MainTain Hope and OverCome Challenges with New Achievement. I just need to keep believing this and working toward a time you will i will have more ease.