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When multigenerational living threatens your sense of autonomy

My in-laws want to move in to help with childcare but the thought of never having privacy in my own home makes me want to run away.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're being asked to choose between practical help and psychological space, and both feel essential to your survival.

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