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Scenario

How to handle mixed feelings about caregiving responsibilities

I'm taking care of my aging father and I love him but I also resent him and then I hate myself for feeling resentful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The complexity of simultaneously feeling love and burden creates shame around natural ambivalence, adding emotional suffering to practical challenges.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with ACT — acceptance and commitment?”

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.

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