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How caregiving can swallow your sense of self whole

My son has special needs and I have become his full-time advocate and I cannot remember who I was before this became my entire world.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When a child's needs become overwhelming, the parent's individual identity can disappear entirely into the role of caregiver.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”

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