Lorraine's Story of overcoming burnout from Caring

01/30/25 • 24 min

Lorraine shared her experience as a carer for her mother, who deteriorated health-wise after turning 80, requiring round-the-clock care. Lorraine and her two sisters took turns caring for their mother, often at the expense of her own health and the impact that had for Lorraine's mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the situation, leading to increased stress and isolation. Lorraine shares her story of living through burnout and reaching her breaking point and emphasized the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and seeking help. Despite the challenges, Lorraine highlighted the need for making good memories and the eventual recovery process. She urged caregivers to seek support early and not feel guilty for taking breaks and you will get through it you just need to give yourself time to heal.

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Transcript

Cheryl 0:00
Hello and welcome to this episode of carers voices. Today, I'm joined with Lorraine, who's going to share her story about when she was a carer and how she found herself after her caring journey ended. So Lorraine over to you to tell us a little about who you cared for and for how long.
Lorraine 0:19
Hi. Hi, Cheryl, hello. I was a carer for my mum, and that was for quite a long period of time. Mum enjoyed quite good health up until she was 80, about 80 years of age, and t