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Unsung Heros: The caregivers

  Living with a walking tornado of mental quirks like myself isn't exactly a walk in the park. If you've ever wondered what it's like to navigate life with someone who has more mental wires crossed than a plate of spaghetti, let me introduce you to my wife — the unsung hero who somehow manages to keep our ship afloat amidst my daily mental acrobatics. A typical morning in our household feels like a scene from a comedy of errors. I wake up with the enthusiasm of a sloth on a Monday morning, unsure if I'm gearing up for a manic high or a deep dive into the abyss of depression. Meanwhile, my wife, armed with a glass of unsweet tea and a resolve as solid as Mount Everest, faces the challenge of deciphering whether today calls for motivational pep talks or strategic retreats into the comfort of our blanket fort. She's mastered the art of discerning between my "creative genius" moments (which usually involve grandiose plans to reorganize my hats or shoes) an...