Source: # What is true: caregivers should also…? *From the book – Chapter 17: Helping a Family Member* ## The right answer Take care of their own wellbeing and seek support ## Caring for the caregiver Signs of caregiver burnout: constant fatigue; irritability, anger, or resentment; sleep problems; neglecting one's own health and social life; feeling hopeless or trapped. Self-care: regular breaks; share responsibilities; maintain your own health; stay connected with friends and support groups; consider your own counselling. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it enables you to care better for others. [Read the full chapter – Chapter 17: Helping a Family Member](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/chapter/17/) ## Stories from real life - [The Door That Stayed Closed](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/the-door-that-stayed-closed-67/) – Fatima, 15, in Lucknow, has started spending evenings in her room with the door shut. She skips meals, her marks have fallen and she snaps at… - [Appa in the Village](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/appa-in-the-village-68/) – Mr Gowda, 76, lives in a village near Mysuru with his son's family. For months he has been quiet, forgets where he put things, and says,… - [Brother, Bottle and Blame](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/brother-bottle-and-blame-69/) – Imran, 35, in Kolkata, drinks every evening and more on weekends. He has missed work, lost his temper with his wife and borrowed money. His younger… - [The Daughter Who Held Everything Together](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/the-daughter-who-held-everything-together-70/) – Lakshmi, 40, in Hyderabad, looks after her mother who has schizophrenia, her two children, and works part-time. She gives medicines on time, goes to every appointment,… ## Shloks - [Tukaram Gatha; cite by first line](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/shloka/tukaram-gatha-cite-by-first-line-26/) – The person who treats the broken and suffering as their own family is a true saint. That is where God lives. More on this topic: [Helping a loved one with mental illness – family and relationships](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/topic/family-relationships/) ## More questions - [What is true: when someone refuses help, you should…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-when-someone-refuses-help-you-should/) - [What is true: setting boundaries as a caregiver means…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-setting-boundaries-as-a-caregiver-means/) - [What does Tukaram Gatha; cite by first line mean for the mind? (Chapter 17)](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/meaning-tukaram-gatha-cite-by-first-line/) - [The Door That Stayed Closed – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-the-door-that-stayed-closed/) - [Appa in the Village – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-appa-in-the-village/) - [Brother, Bottle and Blame – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-brother-bottle-and-blame/) - [The Daughter Who Held Everything Together – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-the-daughter-who-held-everything-together/) - [Five Steps for Anil – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-five-steps-for-anil/) - [What can we learn from the story “Suresh And Meena”?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-suresh-and-meena/) - [Why family support matters?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/why-family-support-matters/) - [How to help a family member who is struggling](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/how-to-help-a-family-member/) - [How to set healthy boundaries in relationships](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/how-to-set-boundaries/) [myadvisorfriend@gmail.com](mailto:myadvisorfriend@gmail.com) · [Contact](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/contact/) · [About](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/about/) · [Privacy](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/privacy/) · [Disclaimer](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/disclaimer/) --- *Psychology for Everyone – A Mental Well Being Series* by Satish Zope · free to read · Contact: [myadvisorfriend@gmail.com](mailto:myadvisorfriend@gmail.com) · [About](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/about/) · [Privacy](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/privacy/) · [Disclaimer](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/disclaimer/)