Who were you before you became who everyone else needed you to be?

Sarah Shard saw that question play out in an unexpected way through her mother, Pat. After decades of being known primarily as a wife and mother, and then experiencing profound grief after losing her husband, Pat began showing a different side of herself as Alzheimer’s changed her life. Sarah watched her mother become more social, adventurous, and connected to the woman she had once been. It left Sarah wondering whether that woman had been there all along.

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Sarah’s own life was changing too. Losing her father forced her to question the life she was living, including a relationship in which she had lost sight of herself. She and Paula talk about grief that extends beyond death, including grieving the future you thought you were going to have, the fear of making a different choice, and what happens when you finally begin making decisions for yourself. Sarah’s story is an honest look at identity, caregiving, relationships, and the small decisions that can gradually change the direction of a life.

In this conversation:

• The unexpected way Sarah saw her mother rediscover parts of herself while living with Alzheimer’s
• Why ending a relationship can mean grieving the future you thought you were promised
• The question Sarah couldn’t answer after years of putting other people first: “What makes you happy?”

About Sarah Shard

Sarah Shard is an author and creator of The B.A.S.T.A.R.D. Method™. Her experiences with loss, caregiving, relationships, and rebuilding her own life shaped her belief that change does not always require one enormous leap. Sometimes it begins with one decision that puts your life on a different path.

Connect with Sarah

The B.A.S.T.A.R.D. Method™: www.thebastardmethod.com

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Soar From Silence: https://www.soarfromsilence.com

Free Reset Guide: https://www.soarfromsilence.com/is-this-really-my-life-reset-guide

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