Sweet Relief

Any relationship where one person has to take care of another person is bound to eventually eat them away. The sweet relief comes from the moments of freedom that you have when your mind is unburdened and when you achieve those moments, it's a feeling that you never want to lose, but it's all too fleeting.

Knowing someone that's mentally ill or with Alzheimer's or another kind of disease is taxing and can overwhelm any kind of caregiver, no matter how much you love the person. Feeling trapped breeds thoughts full of guilt and pain and the momentary freedom that comes through sleep or substances often leads to a wish for a more permanent kind of relief, whether it be for themselves or the ones they're trying to take care of.