This is a good philosophy to fall back on when the caregiver guilt kicks in. Yesterday I lost my shit while dealing with my dad's illogical, self-sabotaging behavior. Going on 24 hours of stress related tummy ache right now. Feels like I failed the dementia caregiver test. Deep breath. Get centered. I am.

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Just because you've met someone with dementia doesn't mean everyone who suffers from dementia will have the same dysfunctions or require the same level of care. People have a tendency to compare, and might tell you, "you mom (or dad) doesn't seem THAT bad" which can result in caregiver guilt. Take care not to compare cases on a sliding scale of severity. They don't know what you and your loved one are going through.

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