My brother and I are both caring for our dad with dementia and we've fallen into this pattern where I do all the emotional labor and he handles the practical stuff, but neither of us is getting what we need and dad is caught in the middle of our unspoken resentment.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are trying to love the same person well but their different strengths have become rigid roles that leave both feeling unseen and burdened.
“Where Are You with Affairs, Betrayal, and Trust Broken?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.