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.

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Are you trying to survive the aftermath of caregiving—but feel lost, broken, or invisible?

Does the world expect you to “move on,” while you’re still grieving, still exhausted, and still not sure who you are anymore?

Then this episode is for you.

In Episode 2, Thérèse shares the raw truth so many former caregivers silently carry:

💔 The emotional crash after losing the person you cared for
📄 What it feels like to be handed a diagnosis like “adjustment disorder”
🌱 And the small, quiet steps that slowly, miraculously begin to rebuild you

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and barely recognized yourself after caregiving… this episode will remind you of this simple, powerful truth:

You are not broken.
You are healing.
And you are not alone in the After.

🎧 Press play. You’re not the only one—come hear what no one else is saying out loud.

👉 Follow @newyorkgirlagain on Instagram + Facebook for healing, strength, and hope in the After. Join the community of caregivers reclaiming their power—one sunrise at a time.

Are you a former caregiver navigating the overwhelming "after" of intense loss?

New York Girl Again is your guide to reclaiming yourself. Host Thérèse, a former long-term caregiver and Registered Nurse, intimately understands the complex grief and identity crisis that follows dedicating years to a loved one.

This podcast creates a safe space to explore the unspoken truths of the "after": from the unique challenges of grief and healing caregiving burnout, to finding joy and building a vibrant new life. We share stories, strategies, and candid conversations to help you move from surviving to thriving. It's time to heal, redefine yourself, and embrace your next chapter.

Find resources and connect with our community at NewYorkGirlAgain.com, and follow us on Instagram @NYGirlAgain and Facebook at New York Girl Again. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to start your journey of rediscovery.