[Serious] Therapists, what is something people are afraid to tell you because they think it's weird, but that you've actually heard a lot of times before?

Possible spelling correction: I used to work with caregivers of Asian older adults with dementia, and many would share their struggles between feeling that they are doing so much for their loved ones that they are burning out, and just feeling like they could be doing so much more for them. This “worry about care giving performance” is a real struggle present among caregivers, but is hardly ever addressed, as societal norms expects the children of these individuals to exhibit filial piety. Many feel weird talking to others about their struggles in caring for their parents or loved ones with dementia, fearing the possibility that they would be seen as not loving their parents enough etc. If you're a caregiver of a patient with dementia today, please know that your struggles in caring for your loved one is real and it is indeed difficult. Please find support and seek help if you struggle with burnout. It isn't an easy journey. But you're not in this alone

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