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Warning Signs for Caregiver Burnout

While there is no set timeline for when caregiver stress can turn into burnout. If you are a caregiver experiencing the following signs and symptoms consider getting professional support from a physician or mental health professional:

• You feel angry that the person you care for can no longer do what they used to.
• You are withdrawing from friends and activities that bring you joy as a caregiver.
• You feel depressed and struggle to find meaning or fulfillment in caregiving.
• You feel anxious about the future and facing another day.
• You’re exhausted to the point where it feels impossible to finish daily tasks.
• You are struggling to sleep because of your endless to-do list.
• Your irritability or anger triggers negative reactions towards the person you care for.
• Your caregiver stress is beginning to take a toll on your physical or emotional health.

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I have caregiver burnout. I need all the demands to lessen. I need to get more support but that won’t happen because no one understands. I’ve done groups, journalled, prayed and I’m tired of always having to “work” it. I’ve asked for help and that was a failure. No one helped. I don’t want flowers or meals. I, me, need support. This isn’t about Amy. It’s about me. I need a friend, someone to ask about me and listen, really listen until all the words are said. The anger, the loss, the terror, the emptiness.
They say we picked this life knowing the challenges. I want a do over.