Guilt & Caregiving
Guilt Articles
A Caregiver's Guilt
Trying to please someone with memory issues can seem like a losing battle. Many caregivers bend over backwards for their loved ones only to have their efforts fail or fall short. Sometimes the guilt feels overwhelming.
20 CommentsHow to Manage Caregiver Guilt When Hiring a Home Health Aide
Family caregivers often feel guilty about hiring in-home care for their aging loved ones, but there are steps you can take to feel at peace with this care decision.
5 CommentsOvercoming Negative Emotions While Caregiving
How does a caregiver break the cycle of negative thinking? Learn to manage feelings of resentment, anger and guilt brought about by caring for an elderly loved one.
35 Comments10 Common Caregiver Confessions
Negative thoughts are a normal reaction to stressful situations. Instead of feeling guilty, caregivers must acknowledge these difficult feelings and seek out solutions to achieve a better care experience for themselves and their loved ones.
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Guilt Questions
What is the one thing that bothers you the most about caregiving?
1,941 AnswersPeasuep Answered 33 min agoMy Mother is so overly critical and negative. It’s having a real impact on my mental health and I don’t know how to cope.
24 AnswersMargaretMcKen Replied 9 hours ago67-year-old mom wants to stay home but she's not safe. How do I handle my feelings of guilt?
21 Answerssashie822 Answered Nov 19, 2024I feel frustrated and lost, but so guilty?
7 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Nov 17, 2024
Guilt Discussions
Only child caregiver rage: "You're all I have"
9 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Nov 13, 2024I am a worn out caregiver. Just need to vent.
5 CommentsERS401 Commented Nov 10, 2024My mom has been a miserable, nasty, and hateful person all her life. As a mother she has dominated every aspect of her children's life.
1,402 CommentsLivingnhell51 Commented Oct 30, 2024Wow, what happened? Mom quickly sent away a visitor who made an effort to come see her.
13 CommentsAnabanana Commented Aug 19, 2024
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