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Scenario

Why caregiving can trigger regression

My mother moved in with us for her health and I can feel myself reverting to being her child instead of staying an adult.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Resuming filial roles can undermine hard-won adult identity and autonomy.

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

“Where Are You with Midlife identity reinvention?”

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.

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