496: Schizophrenic Mother a Duty Like No Other | Feedback Friday
Apr 16, 2021
Navigating the challenges of caring for a mother with schizophrenia, the hosts unpack the emotional toll and the guilt associated with such familial responsibilities. They discuss setting boundaries and ensuring that loved ones receive necessary care without overwhelming oneself. Legal troubles arise for a cousin facing threats over an abusive divorce, prompting advice on protective measures. The conversation also touches on the complexities of marriage intertwined with business, legal challenges in divorce, and the impact of automation in the workplace.
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Seeking Help for Caregiver Burden
Acknowledge the complexity of caring for a schizophrenic parent.
Seek professional help to process the emotional burden and develop coping mechanisms.
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Importance of Boundaries with Mentally Ill Parent
The need to set boundaries with a mentally ill parent stems from an unmet need for self-care.
Establishing boundaries protects oneself even if the parent doesn't recognize them.
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Managing Guilt and Shame
Address guilt by acknowledging it's okay to prioritize your needs alongside your parent's.
Recognize that societal expectations about family caregiving can create shame.
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The schizophrenic mother with whom you've never had a great relationship is out of hospital and probably in need of high maintenance care. You feel guilty for saying so, but just being around her makes you want to leave town and disappear without leaving a forwarding address. Is there a way to ensure she's taken care of without taking on the burden of providing that care, and does it make you a terrible person for even wondering? We'll find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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How can you ensure your schizophrenic mother gets the care she needs without taking on a burden that eclipses your entire life?
Your cousin is in the middle of a divorce from an emotionally manipulative woman who is threatening to lie to the police that he's been abusing her -- which would threaten his DREAMer status and potentially send him back to the country where he was born but hasn't seen since he was nine (he's 29 now). Is there any legal protection he can pursue?
You're getting a divorce from your husband, who also happens to be your business partner. You don't want a stake in the business you helped build from the ground up, and you don't want money; you just want your dog and your truck, and you want to start a new life. But are you making a mistake to walk away with nothing?
As a high school teacher, you're worried the kids you teach to live in today's world won't have a place in a tomorrow operated increasingly by artificial intelligence. What will the future of work look like, and how can you best prepare your students for this potentially dystopian future? [Thanks to Allen and Shane from Allen Gannett and Shane Snow from the Creative Hotline podcast for helping us with this one!]
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