Still Haunted: Living with Caregiving PTSD in the 'After'

What happens when the caregiving ends… but you are still haunted?In this soul-shifting episode of NYGA – The After, Thérèse opens up about the hidden trauma many former caregivers carry long after their loved ones are gone—what researchers are finally naming Caregiving PTSD.Through raw, personal stories—including the night her father with PSP induced dementia vanished into the dark while she slept and the harrowing 8-day search for her missing uncle—Thérèse invites listeners into the heart-pounding, heartbreaking reality of caregiving trauma.We break down the difference between burnout, compassion fatigue, and full-blown PTSD, with research-backed insights and emotional validation every former caregiver deserves to hear.If you’ve ever felt like your nervous system still hasn’t shut off, if you wake in the night bracing for alarms that never come, or if you're wondering why joy feels just out of reach even now—this one is for you.You are not weak.  You are not broken. You are not alone.🎧 Listen now—and tag a former caregiver who needs to know they’re not the only one still haunted by the after.#NewYorkGirlAgain #NYGirlAgain #NYGA #CaregivingPTSD #TheAfter #GriefHealing #CaregiverSupport #PostCaregiving #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthAwareness #ResilienceInTheAfter #DementiaCaregiver #PodcastForCaregivers