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Minor Issues: Caregivers need to practise self-care before burnout hits
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There are many different ways that one can practise self-care, including through physical care and in the social sphere, says the writer.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANUEL A FRANCISCO
Jill Lim
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SINGAPORE – When I attended a free talk for caregivers two weeks ago titled When Love Feels Heavy: A Conversation On Self-Care And Challenging Behaviours In Individuals With ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), I was initially more interested in the second part of the talk.
Worrying about our children’s behaviour is something that is almost hardwired into all parents. They don’t have to be ASD kids. I don’t think the parent who is not concerned about something related to his or her children exists, be it adolescent moodiness, behavioural addictions including gaming, or his or her kids simply making different choices than he or she would.
