My brother and I can't agree on how much to tell Mom before her surgery consultation — he thinks we should prepare her for all the possible complications, I think it will just make her more anxious. We're both trying to protect her but in completely opposite ways.
More people experience this than they realize.
Love can manifest as conflicting protective instincts, creating family tension around how much medical truth is helpful versus harmful.
“Where Are You with Preparing for medical encounters?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.