Is Compassion Fatigue A “Problem”? Some may call for a treatment, to me that makes it sound like we are treating a problem. Anyone who knows me, or has been to the homepage of my website, will see my words I stand by… Using my personal experience as a catalyst for this article, I will discuss what compassion fatigue is, some signs and symptoms you may experience. Do you seem to always feel tired? Do you feel emotionally drained?… I write this with a heavy heart. Merely thinking about what my first words would be to someone who has cancer takes my breath and words away. Which is OK, as long as I keep breathing because I don’t think it’s the words that matter so much… To me, these 5 lessons that I learned through my journey of being a caregiver convey the profound simplicity of life… One of the biggest inner challenges I have faced as a cancer caregiver, as have many caregivers, is the tug of war between taking care of myself and taking care of my wife. The inner battle I used to face on a daily basis was ferocious… A recent coaching conversation I had with a client, who tragically lost her son roughly 4 months ago, sparked this very important topic. They have resisted their emotions every single day for the past… Everyone who feels alone has their own justification as to why they think that is. The good news is, regardless of your own justification, the solution is still the same… From 2009 to this very day I have not gone to one single appointment with Allie (my wife) to see her oncologist. Not because I don’t want to go, but because she doesn’t want me to go. I wish I knew what holding space meant years ago. I could have avoided caregiver burnout, emotional turmoil, numerous arguments with my wife, and the black cloud that followed me on a daily…
7 Things I Did To Overcome Compassion Fatigue
Feeling Fatigued And Apathetic? It May Be Compassion Fatigue
What To Say When Someone Has Cancer? Be More Than Words
5 Valuable Life Lessons I’ve Learned As A Caregiver
How I Learned To Let Go Of Caregiver Guilt
How To End Emotional Detachment And Emotional Numbness
How I Dealt With Feeling Lonely and Alone
A Message To All Caregivers…It’s Not About Us
8 Tips On Holding Space For Yourself and Someone Else
