Periagoge
Scenario

What happens when caregiving becomes your entire identity

I have been my brother's caregiver since our parents died and I realize I do not know who I am outside of taking care of other people.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Long-term caregiving can subsume personal identity so completely that the self becomes indistinguishable from the role.

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

“Where Are You with Caregiving?”

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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