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When you're parenting in both directions simultaneously

I am the primary caregiver for my elderly parent and my own teenagers and I don't know which role defines me more right now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Dual caregiving roles can blur generational boundaries and complicate primary identity formation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.