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I'm Not Superwoman!

2025/6/21
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Colette: 我和丈夫过去20多年一直在照顾双方的母亲,她们都身患疾病。一开始是我的母亲患有阿尔茨海默病,后来我丈夫也被诊断出帕金森,再后来确诊是PSP,一种更严重的疾病。我们原本住在田纳西州的乡村地区,后来为了方便照顾,我们搬到了一起。然而,我丈夫的病情不断恶化,我母亲也去世了,我感到身心俱疲。更让我伤心的是,当我向丈夫的家人寻求帮助时,他们都拒绝了,这让我感到非常孤独和无助。我感到自己被困在一个无法摆脱的照顾者角色中,我的生活完全被照顾他人所占据,我几乎没有自己的时间和空间。现在,我决定将岳母送走,并尽力为丈夫争取最好的照顾,同时我也要开始为自己而活,不能再被家庭责任所束缚。 Dr. Laura: 杰克的家人非常自私,他们很乐意让你承担所有的责任。你不应该感到内疚,他们根本不是你的家人。现在是你为自己而活的时候了,你应该把岳母送走,并和丈夫一起享受剩下的时光。不要再被那些自私的亲戚所利用,你应该为自己争取更多的自由和空间。你是一位了不起的女性,你应该得到更好的生活。

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Collette, a 62-year-old woman, recounts years of caregiving for her mother and mother-in-law. Following a move and her husband's illness, she is overwhelmed and seeks support, but finds little help from her in-laws. She ultimately makes the difficult decision to distance herself from her mother-in-law, prioritizing her own well-being.
  • 20 years of caregiving for aging parents
  • Husband's illness (Parkinson's and PSP)
  • Move to a new location
  • Lack of support from in-laws
  • Decision to separate from mother-in-law

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Since her mom's death, her husband's devastating illness and a big move, Collette is throwing off her Superwoman cape and calling for backup. 

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