Recover lightroom files after backup

SO.  I backed up a week ago.  I've done a lot of work since then but I accidentally loaded the backup catalog (from a week ago) into Lightroom, which means I'm missing all the work I've done since that backup.  Is there a cache somewhere on my computer where I might be able to recover edits made since my last back up? 

For some reason, the 'active' catalog disappeared under file>open>recent and only shows the backup catalog... so I'm wondering if there's a way to restore the active catalog or a cache where the past few days of work would be hiding. 

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