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Scenario

When aging parents expect you to move closer but you've built a life elsewhere

My parents are getting older and my mom keeps hinting about us moving back to our hometown to be closer to them, but we just bought our dream house here and my kids are settled in good schools. I feel guilty every time she mentions how lonely they are but I also feel trapped by the expectation that I should sacrifice our life for theirs.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between filial duty and personal autonomy creates a painful bind where any choice feels like betrayal.

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

“Where Are You with Home & Real Estate?”

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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