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

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