My girlfriend had a migraine episode that lasted three weeks last month and I took care of everything — work, groceries, her medication schedule — but now that she's better I feel resentful that she hasn't acknowledged what I went through and I hate myself for feeling that way.
More people experience this than they realize.
The caregiver's suffering often becomes invisible even to themselves, creating shame around normal human needs for recognition.
“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.