Caregiving can take an emotional toll on you. Experts agree that self-care, in addition to the care you provide to your loved one, is equally important. Here is a coping mechanism that you may want to practice: Make a Personal Declaration
Think about the following self-statements and decide to make them a part of your daily life:
• Taking care of myself is necessary if I am to give care to others.
• I know my own limitations and strengths. I seek help when I need it.
• I have the right to feel what I feel and to express those feelings in a calm manner.
• I maintain the right to my own life outside of care giving.
• I take pride in my accomplishments and in the courage, it takes to perform these tasks.
• I realize that I cannot control the happiness of another person. I cannot fulfill all his or her needs. No one person can.
• I have the right of choice, to decide what I will or will not do. This includes the right not to be manipulated by anger, fear, or guilt of my loved one.
Source: https://www.brainline.org/article/8-essential-care...