Taking care of an aging parent can be one of the most meaningful things you do, and also one of the most exhausting. The responsibilities often build gradually, and before long you may find yourself managing medical appointments, difficult conversations, and your own complicated feelings, all while keeping the rest of your life going. Love and resentment can coexist in that space, and that's harder to talk about than the practical logistics.
Therapy offers a place to set down what you're carrying without having to fix it all at once. You can work through the grief of watching a parent decline, the tension that sometimes comes with siblings or other family members involved in care decisions, and the quiet loss of the version of yourself who used to have more time and space. A therapist can also help you think clearly about your limits and what sustainable caregiving actually looks like over the long term.