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Specialties

# Caregiver Stress

You love them. You'd do it again. And some days you're so tired you can't feel anything at all.

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## What this looks like

You're always half listening for the phone.

Resentment flares, then guilt follows.

You're grieving someone who is still here.

Your own appointments keep getting canceled.

## How Rapid Resolution Therapy approaches it

We work with the constant alert and the guilt, not with how to be a better caregiver.

Sessions are online, so you don't have to leave the house.

## On call all the time

Caring for an aging parent, a family member with dementia, a sibling or adult child who is ill. Medication schedules, appointments, insurance calls, the night the alarm goes off. Even on a quiet day, part of you is waiting for the next thing.

That readiness is the core of stress and burnout (https://mcfaddeninstitute.com/specialties/stress-and-burnout): a system that fires and never gets to finish.

## Guilt about resentment

Many caregivers have a thought they're ashamed of. I didn't sign up for this. I want my life back. When will it end. Then comes the guilt, often heavier than the resentment itself.

Those thoughts don't make you a bad person. They're what happens when someone gives more than they have for a long time. We can work with the guilt, and with the exhaustion underneath it.

## Grieving someone who is still here

Watching someone change, lose memory, lose independence, is its own kind of loss. People sometimes call it anticipatory grief. You miss who they were while caring for who they are now. It's real grief, even if nobody sends flowers. There's more on the grief and loss (https://mcfaddeninstitute.com/specialties/grief-and-loss) page.

## Family tension

Caregiving often lands unevenly. One sibling does most of it; others weigh in from a distance. Old family roles get louder. We can talk about how that affects you without turning sessions into a verdict on anyone. The focus stays on what you're carrying.

## Finding 90 minutes

It's hard to drive across town for an appointment when you can't leave someone alone. Sessions are online, by video, from a private spot at home. Some people book while their person naps or is at a day program. Booking starts at 7:00 AM Eastern on weekdays.

If caregiving sits alongside a demanding job, the professional burnout (https://mcfaddeninstitute.com/specialties/professional-burnout) page may also be useful. There's more on this stage of life on therapy in midlife (https://mcfaddeninstitute.com/who-i-help/midlife), and on shared strain in families (https://mcfaddeninstitute.com/who-i-help/families).

## Looking after yourself isn't selfish

Caregivers are often the last people to ask for help. There's always someone who needs you more, and taking 90 minutes for yourself can feel like stealing time. But a system that never gets to stand down tends to wear out, and a worn-out caregiver has less to give.

Therapy won't take any of the tasks off your list. What it can work on is the constant alert, the guilt, and the grief underneath, so carrying the load costs you a little less. You don't need to have things figured out before you reach out. A free 15-minute consultation is enough to start, and there's no paperwork involved.

If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). For emergencies, dial 911.

Caring for someone doesn't mean you stop needing care.

## Questions people ask

### Is it normal to grieve someone who's still alive?

Yes. Grieving the changes in someone you love, while they're still here, is common and real. It doesn't mean you've given up on them.

### I feel guilty for resenting it. Is that wrong?

No. Resentment is a common reaction to long-term caregiving, and it can sit right next to love. Feeling it doesn't make you a bad caregiver or a bad person.

### How do I find 90 minutes?

Because sessions are online, you don't have to travel. Many people use a quiet window at home, early in the day, or when another family member or a program can cover.

Not sure if what you're carrying fits here?

A free 15-minute call is the simplest way to find out.

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Rapid Resolution Therapy is a therapeutic approach, not a guarantee of specific results and not a substitute for medical care. Every person's experience is different and individual outcomes vary.

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