Coping With Caregiving When You’re Not Wanted

“When you think back to childhood and the make-believe roles you may have dressed up as —parent, a superhero, or even a pet — I guarantee that pretending to be a “caregiver” for a loved one was never considered.

Forget even that far back. Maybe you’re an adult child embarking on an empty nest, or a spouse excited to live out your golden years as planned. Taking responsibility for another adult robs care partners of time and dreams. And for the person themselves, they’re not only coping with health issues, a fear of the unknown, but a host of losses, including . . . “

https://www.nextavenue.org/coping-with-caregiving-when-youre-not-wanted