Caregivers' Commitment To Themselves

I commit:

To respect my health needs and look after my self - this is not selfishness, I know that this allows me to be a better caregiver to my loved one

To acknowledge my limits as a human being and ask for help when I need it - even though someone may criticise me I will not feel I have failed

To do things I enjoy for myself - while I do my best to be there for the needs of my loved one.

To accept difficult feelings such as anger, frustration, grief, or depression - without judging myself

To set healthy boundaries with my loved one - and not allow to be manipulated by someone else's guilt, anger, blame

To protect my right for consideration, respect, affection, love, acceptance, and forgiveness

To praise myself for my achievements, the effort and courage it can take to meet the other's needs

 To be an individual in my own right and to love myself for who I am