I have been taking care of my dying mother for two years and now that she is gone I do not know who I am without being her caregiver.
More people experience this than they realize.
Extended caregiving can create an identity so merged with the dying that their death becomes a loss of self.
“Where Are You with Complicated grief — prolonged grief disorder?”
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.