Conundrum of Things

"When the going gets tough,the tough gets going." Billy Ocean song

As caregivers, whether of someone with a disability or terminal illness or the caretaking of a small child, we will have much more to deal with than just the tasks of caregiving.  Always there will be extenuating circumstances, such as strained relationships or strained finances.  Sometimes it is more challenging to deal with those things than with the actual caregiving.  The problem with a pack rat invading part of our house is more upsetting and taking more of my mental energy than the actual caregiving at this point.  Seems odd in the scheme of things.  But, this has a sense of urgency that the caregiving does not at this point in time.  What other things take your time and energy?