Caregiver Isolation
How to Be a Partner and Not a Parent as a Spousal Caregiver
We have tips to help you maintain your relationship while being a spousal caregiver.
Healthy, long-term relationships take commitment, sacrifice, and compromise. The happiest relationships are those where both parties selflessly take care of each other. This balance shifts, however, if the person you love experiences a significant health concern. And this shift can have a devastating effect on the dynamics of your relationship if you’re not vigilant, as you find yourself in the role of a spousal caregiver.
It’s natural to want to help your spouse in whatever way you can as their health needs change. However, it’s vital that you ensure you are not sacrificing your romantic connection in the process. Attempting to parent your partner can result in resentment – for both of you. To promote healthy boundaries, keep the following in mind:
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We Can Help You Avoid Caregiver Isolation
Caregiver isolation doesn’t have to be a part of your caregiver experience.
It may seem counterintuitive, but spending all your time taking care of someone else can make you feel extremely alone. The hard truth is that caregiver isolation is very common for a number of reasons:
• Feeling guilty about any time you don’t spend with the person you care for
• Being mentally or physically exhausted: you are simply too drained to want to socialize
• Resentment toward those whose lives seem so much simpler
• And much more
While experiencing the loneliness of caregiving can feel overwhelming, it’s important to take the proper steps to fight back. Social isolation can lead to serious health concerns, such as heart problems, depression, stroke, high blood pressure, and difficulties with attention and memory, just to name a few.
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