The Silent Sufferer Blog

Recognising the Emotional Reality of Caring Carers are often praised for being strong, patient and selfless. What is spoken about far less is the fear, anger, grief, resentment and exhaustion that can exist alongside love and responsibility. You may care deeply about someone and still feel frightened by their behaviour. You may want to help them while also feeling desperate for rest, privacy or space. You may feel compassion one moment and anger the next. These emotions do no

When Caring Keeps You in Survival Mode: Understanding the Carer’s Nervous System Caring for someone who displays aggressive, threatening or unpredictable behaviour can affect much more than your emotions. Over time, your body may begin to remain in a constant state of alert, preparing for danger even when no immediate incident is taking place. You may feel tense, unable to relax or unusually sensitive to sounds, movements and changes in mood. You may freeze during a confronta