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Scenario

How terminal illness disrupts household boundaries and privacy

My mother-in-law moved in with us when she got sick and now she's been here eight months and I hate having no privacy in my own house but she's dying so I feel like a monster for wanting her gone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The moral imperative to care for the dying can override basic human needs for personal space and autonomy.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Palliative care and comfort medicine?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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