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How to handle excessive neediness in care relationships

My elderly father lives alone and calls me twenty times a day for things he could handle himself and I am starting to screen his calls.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When legitimate care needs become enmeshed with attention-seeking behavior, setting boundaries feels like abandonment even when necessary.

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“Where Are You with Caregiving?”

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