You didn’t raise your hand.You didn’t campaign for the role.
You became the caregiver because you were there.
Because you were the only one.
Because you lived closer.
Because you were already helping.
Because no one else stepped in — and someone had to.
That’s how caregiving usually begins. Not with a decision, but with momentum.
Once it starts, expectations settle in quickly.And without meaning to, one person ends up holding most of the responsibility.
What this call is really about
If you’re the one coordinating appointments, managing information, responding to crises, and carrying the emotional weight — while quietly wondering how this all became yours — this conversation is for you.
Not because you’re “stronger” than everyone else.But because caregiving roles often form by default, not design.
And default roles can be reshaped.
We’ll talk about:
- Why the caregiver role so often lands on one person — and how family dynamics reinforce it
- The unspoken rules families follow that keep responsibility uneven
- How over-functioning starts (and why it’s so hard to stop once it does)
- Ways to ask for help and redistribute responsibility without creating conflict
- Language you can use to reset expectations — calmly, clearly, and without guilt
