All Coping with Guilt Articles

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Managing Guilt

By Vicki Rackner, M.D.

Guilt is clearly a common feeling in the landscape of caregiving. Dark feelings, like guilt, sadness, and depression are real and normal for caregivers. These painful feelings serve the same function as any other pain you experience. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” Just as the pain of a burned finger pulls your hand from the stove, guilt and other painful feelings can help keep you safe, guide your actions, and optimize your health. Read more

 

Stop Feeling Guilty

By Loretta LaRoche and Alice D. Domar, Ph. D.

Guilt is an unwelcome, constant companion in caregiving. There are many reasons caregivers feel guilty, including ambivalence with their new role, resentment toward family members for not helping more, conflict with their loved one, and anger over all the things they have lost, like vacations with your family, or favorite hobbies, or free time. Read more

 

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