The drama It’s Okay to not be Okay has put a spotlight on the younger brother as a caregiver to his elder brother who has autism. Let us focus not only on mental illness or people with mental illness, but also the caregiver who has his/her own feelings, needs and personal goals.
Taking care of others for a long time might also create a lot of mental stress. While we care for people with mental illness, we should also pay more attention to the mental health of caregivers. In fact, there are many resources, services and professionals in society who are willing to share the pressure of caregivers and provide support for the patients. We can learn more from various organisations.
