I had emergency surgery last week and my partner has been amazing but I can see they're exhausted and scared and trying to hold it together for me. We're both acting like they should be fine because I'm the patient, but they need support too and we don't know how to do both.
More people experience this than they realize.
The caregiver's suffering often goes underground, depleting the very support the patient needs.
“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.