“They handed me a discharge packet. Not a manual.”
You’re the care partner. The advocate. The one who shows up. But the truth is—no one trained you for this. You’ve been expected to manage appointments, medications, your partner’s moods and words and losses… all while trying to keep the groceries stocked and the lights on.
And the hardest part? You’re doing it with love. But you’re also doing it without a roadmap.
In this episode, Genevieve joins Aphasia Phil to talk about what every stroke and aphasia care partner wishes they’d been told from day one: how to actually help, without drowning in guilt, exhaustion, or fear. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing everything I can, but I still feel like I’m failing,”—this conversation is for you.
- What to do when people say, “Let me know if you need anything”—and you freeze • Why care partners feel invisible, even when surrounded by people • The single most important role you’re playing—and why no one acknowledges it • How How to Help was created to finally give care partners a guide that doesn’t sugarcoat the emotional weight • What changes when your partner starts healing—and you’re still stuck in survival mode
If any part of this felt too real… there’s a free 5-day reset I want you to have. It’s called From Chaos to Clarity—and it’s just for care partners. https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/from-chaos-to-clarity-email-course
More Resources: Are you Lisa or Elena? https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/lisa-or-elena Speak up for yourself after stroke—Take It Back: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/take-it-back Feel stuck? This will remind you why progress is still possible: https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/neuroplasticity Care partner resources: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/care-partner-resources Explore therapy options: https://dolifespeechpathology.com Join our private support community: https://dolifespeechpathology.co/collective Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@LIFESpeechPathology/videos Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-for-life-aphasia-podcast/id1621948384
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