Shawnti Boswell, MA, CMHC
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Master Certified Mental Health Coach | Mental Health Advocate | Keynote Speaker | Author of “Quiet As Kept” shawntirefugejournals.com
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02/20/2026
National Caregivers Day 🤍
Caregiving is one of the most invisible forms of strength.
It’s the late-night worry.
It’s the appointments.
It’s the emotional regulation when you’re tired yourself.
It’s holding space for someone else’s healing while quietly managing your own.
And what I know for sure is this:
Caregivers are often expected to be strong without being supported.
If you are caring for someone’s mental health, physical health, or emotional well-being. I want you to hear me clearly:
You are allowed to have limits.
You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to need help too.
Being the strong one does not mean being the silent one.
Today, I honor caregivers who show up even when it’s heavy.
And I encourage you to pour back into yourself the same way you pour into others.
You deserve care too.
— Shawnti Refuge
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