10 Things No One Told Me About Caregiving (Until I Lived It)

Hi, I’m Kelli.

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself in the unexpected role of caregiver. Maybe for a parent. Maybe for a spouse. Maybe even for a neighbor. However, you got here—this is for you.

1. You don’t know you’re a caregiver… until you’re neck deep.
2. It starts small, and then suddenly, it’s your whole world.
3. There’s no finish line—only moments of pause.
4. It’s lonely, even when surrounded by people.
5. The grief starts early, long before anyone else sees it.
6. No one claps for the little wins, but they matter most.
7. You become the historian, the advocate, and the nurse… overnight.
8. You will doubt yourself. Constantly.
9. Your life keeps going, but nothing feels the same.
10. You are not alone—even when it feels like it.

A Note from Kelli

If no one has told you lately, what you’re doing matters.

Caregiving isn’t just tasks and timelines. It’s emotional. It’s spiritual. It’s hard. But it’s also holy work. And you deserve to be seen, supported, and surrounded by people who truly understand you.

That’s why I created ‘It’s Called Life’—a private community for women caregiving, grieving, and growing through this chapter of life.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Kelli

Alive, A bit undone. Still devoted

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