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Scenario

How caregiving creates impossible guilt around self-care

I stopped exercising when my dad got sick and now I feel guilty both for not taking care of myself and for wanting to take care of myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The competing demands of caring for others and caring for oneself create a double-bind where any choice generates guilt and moral confusion.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Movement and exercise — principles?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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