Practical Caregiving

When Caregiving Becomes Unsafe: Setting Safety Boundaries

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 06/10/2026

Loving someone and being safe are not the same thing. When illness turns into aggression, you're allowed to draw a line — and stay on the safe side of it. What that looks like, practically.

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"Let Me Know If You Need Anything"

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 23/06/2026

"Let me know if you need anything" puts the labor back on the drowning person. Here are 3 word-for-word scripts that actually get you real, specific help.

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