Caregiving Burnout: The Guilt No One Talks About | Mari.Trilogy

Описание: Caregiving doesn’t begin with a diagnosis.
It begins with small changes you almost overlook — missed meals, getting lost, unpaid bills — until one day, you realize you have to step in.

In this episode of Madi Trilogy, Joanne shares her unfiltered journey of becoming her father’s caregiver while working full-time, navigating Parkinson’s, dementia, exhaustion, guilt, and the invisible emotional burden no one prepares you for.

This conversation explores grief in real time, becoming “the bad guy” out of love, therapy, boundaries, asking for help, and choosing intention over perfection.

If you’re caregiving today — or love someone who is — this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Madi Trilogy
01:05 Why caregiving causes burnout
02:15 Joanne’s caregiving journey begins
03:45 The first subtle signs something was wrong
05:30 Watching a strong parent slowly change
07:20 Parkinson’s diagnosis and what followed
09:45 Hallucinations and dementia symptoms
12:20 When he stopped taking care of himself
14:30 Getting lost, small accidents, warning signs
16:50 The moment I knew I had to take over
18:40 Caring for him while working full-time
20:20 Watching him through cameras at work
22:10 The guilt of placing a parent in a facility
24:20 Becoming the “bad guy” out of love
26:10 When a parent regresses into childhood
28:40 Emotional exhaustion and guilt
31:10 Therapy and setting boundaries
34:00 Support systems that changed everything
37:10 What I wish I had known sooner
39:40 Asking for help isn’t complaining
42:10 How to truly support a caregiver
44:30 One small self-care practice to try this week
46:10 Intention over accomplishments
51:10 Final advice for caregivers
55:10 Resources & Empower Her event