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The exhausted caretaker
You may be realizing that the pace and pressure you have been carrying is no longer sustainable.You’ve spent many years managing, carrying, organizing, anticipating, supporting, and keeping things moving for everyone else.Common Experiences: feeling overstimulated, exhaustion not fixed by rest, irritability, resentment, feeling like you cant continue.What Midlife May Be Asking For:deep rest- can you let go of something for a nap or bath?more support-what can you outsource?less emotional labor-what burden are you taking on that isnt yours?nervous system recovery and a slower pace