08/12/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐ช๐จ๐จ ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ
๐๐๐๐ก-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐: ๐๐๐ง๐๐โ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ
Maria is a 46-year-old woman who takes care of her elderly mother, who has advanced Parkinsonโs disease. She also works part-time and has two teenage children. Between managing her momโs medication, attending doctor appointments, and juggling her family and work, Maria rarely has time for herself.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐:
Over time, Maria became increasingly exhausted. She felt isolated, emotionally drained, and guilty for feeling resentful about her caregiving role. She began losing sleep, snapping at her kids, and missing work deadlines. She felt like she was on the verge of a breakdown but didnโt think anyone would understand.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ:
One day, a friend suggested she join a local caregiver support group that met once a week. Hesitant at first, Maria decided to attend just one meeting.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐:
At the group, Maria listened to others who shared similar experiences. She realized she wasnโt alone or โselfishโ for feeling overwhelmed.
She finally talked openly about her feelings of guilt, exhaustion, and anger without being judged.
A group member recommended respite care services, which gave her a few hours a week to herself.
Hearing how others had set boundaries helped Maria speak with her siblings and ask for help with their motherโs care.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ:
Within a few weeks, Maria felt lighter. She began to sleep better, regained some energy, and reconnected with her family in a more positive way. Having that outletโjust one place to express herself honestlyโhelped her avoid complete burnout and reminded her she wasnโt alone in her journey.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฎ:
Mariaโs story shows that just talking about stress, especially in a supportive environment, can lead to practical help, emotional relief, and a healthier mindsetโkey elements in preventing caregiver burnout.