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Scenario

When caregiving becomes your identity and then ends

I've been my wife's caregiver for two years as she slowly died from ALS, and now that she's gone I don't know who I am without that role.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended caregiving can reshape identity so completely that the caregiver's self dies alongside their beloved.

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 Death and dying — the physical process?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.