Compassion fatigue vs burnout. I have been supporting my wife with endometriosis and fibromyalgia for many years. I found how extremely challenging and tiring these conditions are on her, but nobody ever took into account how I feel. Chronic Illness Dedicated to Male Partners SEND IT MY WAY! The challenges of being a male partner … Read more
Does too much caring cause compassion fatigue? When you care for a chronically ill partner, and you care too much, it can lead to compassion fatigue. This is where your own needs start to suffer because you are so focused on caring for the other person. So if you asked me “does too much caring … Read more
What causes your partner compassion fatigue? To answer what causes your partner compassion fatigue, we must first understand what compassion fatigue is. Chronic Illness Dedicated to Male Partners SEND IT MY WAY! Because compassion fatigue can lead to a number of problems, including depression, anxiety, and isolation, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms … Read more