When Caregiving Becomes Toxic: Part 2 | Caregiver Education

Healthy caregiving is about more than helping with daily tasks—it also requires healthy emotional boundaries. In Part 2 of this educational series, Catherine McDermott explores how caregiving relationships can gradually become unhealthy through guilt, unrealistic expectations, increasing dependency, and family dynamics.

She discusses why caregivers often ignore warning signs, the emotional impact of chronic stress and compassion fatigue, and how losing your sense of identity can quietly become part of the caregiving journey.

Catherine also shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, sharing responsibilities, recognizing manipulation, and seeking support before burnout occurs.

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