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How to love someone whose needs overwhelm you

My child has special needs and requires constant attention and I love her but sometimes I dream about what life would be like if she was different.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Caregiver exhaustion is generating fantasies that feel like betrayals of unconditional love.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Metta — Buddhist loving-kindness?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.