Aging caregive and purpose in life

I'm hopeing that someone can direct me to a section of the forum that is appropriate. My father passed away a few years ago and recently my mother has had an awful time coping. For the last 20 years she been a care giver to sick family members, and before that her children. Now that she is aging she her nerves are shot, and she simply can’t provide the help to others that she used to. I think that her identity is very much bound to being able to take care of others and feel like she is doing good. The lack of my that purpose is driver her further into depression and withdrawal. She sees a therapist, but to be honest the therapist does little more than move her medication up and down a mg, and lets her talk ( but never gives her advice on what she can do to get out of the cycle she is in ). I’m wondering if this scenario rings any bells? Perhaps someone can guide me to a section of this forum where can get some additional information on how I can help.

Thanks

Hello devlind, welcome to Psych Forums!

I would recommend the Hope forum. Or also since you talk about her depression you can try the depression forum. You are welcome to post in both, just remember not to copy the same exact post as that is against the forum rules.

hope/

depression/