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When caregiving feels like burden instead of blessing

I am my grandmother's primary caregiver and everyone keeps telling me to cherish this time but I am exhausted and resentful and feel guilty for not being more grateful.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The myth of noble caregiving collides with the brutal reality that love sometimes feels like drowning.

Ideas that help explain it
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.