Not every part of caregiving is easy to share but this is the reality. Some moments are beautiful and some are messy, loud, overstimulating, and emotionally exhausting. Last night was one of those nights. Between parenting, caregiving, and trying not to lose myself in the process… some days are just hard. But even in the hardest moments, I’m reminded that love lives here too. My kids have grown up seeing this journey up close, and while it may look different than most childhoods. It’s shaping th

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i was a caregiver working in an assisted living making $14.75 an hour. caring for dementia patients. watching @arianamadix on vanderpump rules on a tiny screen during my break. i was nobody. i had nothing. just a dream i couldn't tell anyone. i went on to finish nursing school. became a nurse. buried my mom in 2021. she was only 56. and the year after i lost her i built @vivianahalilofficial from nothing but an idea and a dream. alone. bootstrapped. funding it all dollar by dollar with my nurse

Caregiver burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It happens in tiny moments that feel insignificant until they start adding up. Today, don’t try to fix everything. Just do one thing for yourself: • Drink a full glass of water. • Eat something with protein. • Step outside for five minutes. • Text someone instead of carrying it alone. • Say “no” to one thing that isn’t yours to carry. You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to wait until you hit your breaking point to deserve care. If you’re in the

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