Periagoge
Scenario

When caregiving pushes you beyond your capacity for patience

I have been caring for my husband with dementia for three years and yesterday I screamed at him for asking me the same question fifty times and I hate myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The exhaustion of long-term care can temporarily override love, creating shame about very human limitations.

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

“Where Are You with Hesed — Hebrew covenantal loving-kindness?”

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.