E44: Have You Wished You Could Get Off The Caregiver Train

 

What about the hard days, the days when you want to throw in the towel, those days when you just want to quit being a caregiver.  As caregivers, you're navigating unbelievably complex and time-consuming situations.  

You're faced with the grimmest challenges 

  • Your loved one is sick and you can’t fix it
  • Your loved one is not the same person anymore 
  • All your focus is on them, their symptoms and pains
  • You’re the caregiver advocate
  • You’re holding up the home and family 
  • You’re dealing with finances and work
  • Then add your own emotions/feelings onto that

How many times have you wished you could get off the caregiving train?  It’s not fun.  It’s a huge sacrifice.  Your heart is telling you to keep going but your mind and body are tapped and the pressure and exhaustion becomes too much.  

First, rid yourself of feeling guilty, embarrassed or shame.   You're human and it’s normal to...

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