
Caregivers Support Group
A voluntary caregiver is a spouse, relative, friend or neighbor of a disabled person or child who assists with activities of daily living and assists those unable to fully take care of themselves. The challenges of a caregiver are unique and sometimes it's hard to find people to talk to who know what you're going through. Join the conversation and find others who...

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Does anyone else have trouble figuring out when to help someone or not? I think I have a hard time figuring out when someone really needs help and when they are just taking advantage of the situation. Also it's hard for me to know when I have reached my limit and should stop. I can't take on everyone else's responsibility. I sometimes have to remind myself that I have a family with needs too. I like that my daughter is learning to think of others. But I also feel guilty when I spend money on other people who really need it and have to say "no" when she wants something special.
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