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Why caregiver self-care feels selfish

I am burnt out from caregiving but every time I try to take a break something happens and I end up feeling selfish for having needs.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unpredictable nature of care needs makes personal boundaries feel like potential abandonment of vulnerable dependents.

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