A hard gig
Long term care for the elderly
Mar 6, 2026 · 1 min read
I killed an old woman with kindness
all fine til the kindness ran out
then I killed myself over
with the guilt of it all
five long years that shadow of doubt
like an executioner hung over our lives
as the light gently wept from the room
where once love lived…
now nothing but memories
~
Comments (3)
Excellent work. Your words ring true. My wife (God bless her) and I cared for my fraternal grandparents so they could pass at their home. Both senile. It is THE HARDEST JOB. Mentally, emotionally, physically and financially draining. Blessings to all who make this sacrifice.
My situation is not exactly the same, maybe a half-half vicinity overlap. Person in question is not particularly incapacitated but does crave being center of attention at all times. This is a fitting reminder to cut myself lots of slack if I succeed in writing a half-coherent paragraph.