Caregiver guilt is one of those quiet feelings that rarely gets named out loud, yet so many people carry it.
It shows up in small moments - a thought that lingers after you leave a loved one’s home, a second-guessing of a decision, a subtle feeling that no matter what you’re doing, it’s not quite enough.
And perhaps the hardest part is this: the guilt shows up even when you’re doing what’s actually needed in the moment.
I was reminded of this recently after a caregiving talk.
Caregiver guilt is one of those quiet feelings that rarely gets named out loud, yet so many people carry it.
It shows up in small moments - a thought that lingers after you leave a loved one’s home, a second-guessing of a decision, a subtle feeling that no matter what you’re doing, it’s not quite enough.
And perhaps the hardest part is this: the guilt shows up even when you’re doing what’s actually needed in the moment.
I was reminded of this recently after a caregiving talk.