When Love Becomes a Role

Understanding Caregiver Stress, Grief & the Complexity of Caring for an Aging or Ill Parent

For the person who loves deeply — and is quietly drowning

9 Page Handout

You Will Receive:

• You Are Not Alone in This

• What Caregiver Stress Actually is

• Signs of Caregiver Burnout

• The Feelings No One Talks About

• The Grief Inside Caregiving

• The Tension of Wanting Your Own Life

• The Particular Pain of Role Reversal

• Reframing the Beliefs That Keep You Depleted

• Caring for Yourself: Practical Strategies

• Practical Support: You Should Not Do This Alone

• What Healing Can Look Like

• A Note on Anticipatory Loss & Planning for What Comes Next