Peer Carer

Peer Carer

YouTube version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIEinEo6AII&t=4s&ab_channel=CaringMind

You are not alone, Just like you
I once was a carer too
I understand the periods of screaming silence
When those demons come, all you ve got is defiance 

I have been through it all, seen it all
I once was a carer too
Where I used to sit, you sit there too
On those inpatient wards or the GP surgery queue

They say we are needy and I guess thats true
I once was a carer too
As you look to me, I look at you
Its a difficult journey you have to go through

You will cry in anger and swallow your fears
but trust me, I once was a carer too
There will be times your glad you ve cared
The moments of joys, the times you have shared

They say mental illness is catching
I should know, I was a carer too
You have got to take time out
Take a break, shake the stresses out
....just for a moment

Let me tell you my story 
I once was a carer too
It will be a hard road
but don't worry, we ll try share that load

You are not alone, Just like you
I once was a carer too
I understand the periods of screaming silence
When those demons come, all we can do build up self-reliance