8 Tips for a Caretaker
It is imperative to deal with your own worry and welfare as a helpful family member or friend. So how does a caretaker look after themselves in grief? That hinges on you. Here are some tips to help you get started:
- Be reasonable about how much you can undertake
- Identify when concentrating on others is permitting you to escape concentrating on yourself
- Be truthful with yourself and others about your needs
- Create a caretaker agreement with yourself and have a friend, family member, or therapist keep you accountable
- Assess your family and friends and be aware of emotional manipulation
- Determine how to draw limits
- Start saying ‘yes’ when someone offers to assist or ask others for assistance
- Purposefully reserve time for yourself
