I received my copy of Mantled Magazine today, and I have been trying to find the right words for what it felt like to see my name, my face, and my story sitting on those pages.
This is the first in an honest conversation about the real cost. Caregiving doesn't take things all at once. It takes them quietly — your friendships, your hobbies, your ability to be fully anywhere.
Caregivers are built to serve. But when receiving feels impossible — or unreliable — it's usually not pride. It's evidence. Here's what learning to receive actually looks like.