<p>Caregiving can quietly reshape a family, shifting roles, responsibilities, and relationships in ways that are often hard to name. It can bring people closer, but it can also surface distance, guilt, and questions about what it really means to show up for someone you love.</p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Mind If We Talk?</em>, host and licensed mental health counselor Sreela Roy-Greene sits down with Chris Punsalan and his cousin Merz Esguerra. They reflect on their very different experiences caring for their grandmother: Chris was her full-time caregiver for eight years, while Merz describes taking more of a backseat during that time.</p><br><p>Their conversation opens up a deeper look at family roles, emotional labor, and the complicated mix of love, obligation, and regret that can come with caring for an aging loved one.</p><br><p><br></p><p>00:00 The Emotional Reality of Caregiving</p><p>02:54 Meet Chris and Merz: A Family Caregiving Story</p><p>05:40 What Daily Life as a Caregiver Looks Like</p><p>10:35 Why Caregivers Often Don’t Ask for Help</p><p>14:22 Regret, Guilt, and Family Dynamics</p><p>16:56 The Emotional Cost of Caregiving</p><p>20:52 Finding Purpose Through Caregiving</p><p>24:38 Advice for Caregivers</p><p>27:10 What Caregiving Teaches About Love</p><p>29:11 Expert Perspective on Caregiver Burnout</p><p>30:17 How to Ask for Help as a Caregiver</p><p>34:11 Family Communication and Support</p><p>42:56 Feeling Overwhelmed and Coping Strategies</p><p>53:26 Closing Reflections</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>