Psychology Today | 05.02.2026 05:18
Caregiver burnout is often framed as a personal issue, a matter of "self-care." This overlooks the complex realities of culture, identity, and the unequal distribution of emotional labor within families and communities. For many caregivers, especially those from marginalized groups, exhaustion isn't a sign of personal failure, but a predictable consequence of chronic, unshared responsibility.
