Many people don't realize the trauma involved with being a caregiver. Erin Copelan literally wrote the book about it.

Survivors - Stories of Hope Live On.

English - September 30, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB
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Previous Episode: Her story was too similar to my own. We talked, and now we each have a new friend for a lifetime. Hear how that conversation went.

Next Episode: Fellow podcast host and trauma survivor, Adam Boismier opens up about his suicide attempt and surviving rape.

This one will be hard for so many people. When Erin was a caregiver for her husband, she couldn't find any resources that really spoke to the type of caregiver she found herself having to be. There were books about "self-care" and things that told caregivers in general that they were "angels sent from heaven," but she didn't feel that way. Erin had the "bad" feelings. Anger. Guilt. Frustration. Fear. She was uncomfortable asking for help. She didn't want to complain - she wasn't the one who was sick... and Erin was living a trauma, every. single. day.
And so she wrote a best selling book about what it's like to REALLY be a caregiver. To lend a voice to the community. To help caregivers feel not so alone.
It's not a "how to" guide. Because there is no right way, there's no wrong way, there's only love. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood

Find this guest online: www.ErinCopelan.com

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes.

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