Let Go of Caregiver Guilt
Give Yourself a Do-Over and Let Go of Caregiver Guilt
365 Messages of Hope, Humor & Heart for Caregivers – #2
Have you ever done or said something that you wish you could take back? Guess what? You’re human!
Caregivers get tired and frustrated. Sometimes the pressure and the monotony gets to us, and we say something that hurts others and makes us feel lousy about ourselves.
It would be great if we could hit a “rewind” button and change what happened, but since that isn’t possible, we can give ourselves a “do-over” and choose to do better next time.
Start with acknowledging what you did. Apologize. Make amends, and then let it go. Rather than spending energy berating yourself, or allowing others […]