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Scenario

When family caregivers support each other well but struggle with stress and grief

My mom and I have been taking care of my grandmother together for the past year and we work well as a team during the day, but at night when we're both exhausted we keep snapping at each other about small things. We're both scared and sad about losing her and we're taking it out on each other instead of supporting each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people united in love and purpose are finding that shared exhaustion and anticipatory grief can turn allies into adversaries when they most need each other's strength.

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

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ chosen family tradition?”

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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