#146 When Caregiving Replaces Connection - What No One Warns Stroke Spouses
“He’s still here—but we’re not us anymore.”
That’s what one care partner told me. And she’s not alone.
If your marriage feels muted—like you’re functioning as a caregiver, not a partner—this episode is for you. You’re not imagining the distance. And you’re not the only one wondering how to fix it without making it worse.
What no one tells you is this: caregiver burnout is one of the strongest predictors of divorce after stroke. Especially for younger couples. Especially when the care partner is a spouse. But the breakdown doesn’t happen all at once—it happens quietly, in the spaces no one…
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