In this episode, Lisa Ackland Carriere — founder of The Writing Well and writer at The Daily Calling on Substack — joins us to talk about the side of caregiving no one signs up for. When caregiving is forced on you by circumstance rather than chosen as a profession, compassion fatigue can quietly take root, leaving you emotionally shut down and disconnected from your own identity. Lisa shares her personal journey through years of layered crisis — parenting a son with ADD, developmental delays, and learning disabilities; a move that strained her marriage; the sudden loss of her mother; her brother's brain cancer diagnosis and death; and her husband's subsequent pancreatic cancer diagnosis. We talk about what compassion fatigue really looks like for caregivers — nurses and everyday women alike — how God reframes identity and purpose through the caregiving journey, and practical ways to support a caregiver both in the thick of crisis and in the aftermath, whatever the outcome.

In This Episode:

• What compassion fatigue is and how it accumulates over years of caregiving for a loved one who needs ongoing, difficult care
• Lisa's story: a son with developmental and learning challenges, a marital rift after relocating for his schooling, and a cascade of loss — her mother, her brother, and her husband's health
• The difference between caregiving as a chosen profession and caregiving that's simply your life
• How identity gets buried under years of "just showing up," and how it can be reclaimed
• How God reframes purpose and identity in the middle of caregiving crisis
• Practical ways to support a caregiver mid-crisis
• Practical ways to support a caregiver after the crisis — whether their loved one survived or passed away

About Lisa Ackland Carriere: Lisa Ackland Carriere is the founder and director of The Writing Well, providing writing services and collaborative partnerships to professionals. Her business grew out of her 20-year career as a college English instructor and as a writer and communicator for global ministries. She also writes for Christian women on Substack at The Daily Calling with Lisa Ackland Carriere.

Connect with Lisa:

• Website: lisaacklandcarriere.com
• The Writing Well: thewritingwellconsulting.com
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