[Facets of caregivers' suffering and grief]

Caregivers' grief and emotions are often considered to be inappropriate and unjustified. This suffering is not often addressed in the care environment, as if its presence signalled a lack of professionalism. However, whether it is linked to fantasies of immortality or omnipotence, to an ideal of care or to personal injuries, this grief testifies unanimously to the ordeals endured collectively by the caregiving teams. A work of verbalisation and symbolisation is essential in this context.