Are You a Martyr?

If you are caregiving and people often tell you how selfless you are, is that a compliment?  Often caregivers can be too selfless, putting their own physical, mental and spiritual health at risk.  When caregivers are too selfless, they are often in the throes of martyr syndrome.  If that sounds like you, how do you get out of martyr syndrome?  If that’s someone you know, how do you help them?  Check out our Virtual Book Club for dementia caregivers episode on the signs of martyr syndrome and how caregivers can course correct: