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Scenario

When caregiving erases your sense of self

I moved in with my elderly father to help him and I gave up my apartment and now I feel like I am disappearing into his needs and have no life of my own.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gradual loss of individual identity that can accompany intensive family caregiving.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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