LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be caregivers, at a detriment to their health.
Research shows that caregiving often results in isolation and burnout, and it's hitting queer people hardest.
On their way to rock bottom, Gigue Jeffrey “G.J.” Hodson imagined driving to the local supermarket to purchase a bottle of booze. Which type, exactly, wasn’t clear—but anything would do.
A child of alcoholics, Hodson, who uses they and them pronouns, barely had so much as a sip of alcohol in 35 years. Still, after another long day of caring for their adopted grandfather, a stiff drink–or maybe even the whole bottle—suddenly seemed appealing.
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