My siblings and I know our mom is getting older and we keep saying we should ask her all the family stories before it's too late but every time we get together we talk about surface stuff and nobody wants to be the one to bring up the heavy topics. We all feel the clock ticking but we're paralyzed by it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Awareness of limited time with elderly parents creates avoidance rather than action when the emotional stakes feel too high.
“Where Are You with Time and mortality — death as clarifying force?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.