Psychology Today | 10.09.2026 05:37
The main reason that Willa isolated herself while caring for her disabled husband, Dan, who was paralyzed from a massive stroke, was that she was afraid all her emotions would spill out if anyone asked her how she was doing. It was easier for her to buck up and face her long, difficult days without “going there.” But as the months of caregiving became years, Willa began to find she could no longer control her feelings.
