Janet Pinneau
Marriage & Family Therapist
Caring for Aging Parents
includes caring for you.
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Feeling overwhelmed
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Not feeling like you are doing enough
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Distraught about the situation
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Wondering how you will keep up
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Surprised when grief suddenly knocks you off balance
No one told me that I would be the caregiver for my parents. It just happened that way. There were certain parts that I would have preferred not to experience, and the reality is that we don't get to pick and choose.
I would never trade away the delightful moments, and then there were also those times when I wished someone else would take over. It is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed and even sometimes trapped.
Having professionals to talk to certainly made it easier for me. Let's plan a strategy to make this easier for you. I have lived it, and now as a Northridge therapist, I can help you with the process.