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When chronic vigilance becomes unsustainable

My twelve-year-old with Type 1 diabetes had a severe low at 3am last night and I realized I have not slept through the night in four years and I am starting to make mistakes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The relentless nature of medical caregiving erodes the caregiver's capacity while creating anxiety about letting go of control.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with chronic illness?”

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