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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did it for years and more or less held it together, sometimes less than more. The emotional exhaustion is very real. Then it just took it's toll. I crashed HARD. Meds and time off work were needed. I had no choice but to pull back from the care giving and emotional abuse. [b]So I did pull back for my own well being and the well being of my immediate family[/b]. Crappy part is the pull back started about 6 months ago, and recently my parent passed away. I was still involved weekly with care and when possible a call daily, but many boundaries were put in place. Now there is guilt for pulling back, even though I know it needed to be done. Life is complicated sometimes. [/quote] How do I communicate the burden and effect that this is having on me, the spouse? DW is so stressed and snaps when I bring up that this is taking a toll on me/us. She thinks I am being selfish and tone deaf. Truth be told, I am approaching my breaking point. [/quote]
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