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When others pity you for choosing caregiving

I love being a caregiver and I am good at it but everyone treats me like I am sacrificing myself when this is actually what gives my life meaning.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Society's devaluation of care work can undermine the caregiver's sense that their chosen role has inherent worth and purpose.

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