Periagoge
Scenario

When siblings have different caregiving styles while caring for aging parents

My brother and I are both caring for our mom with dementia and we've fallen into this pattern where I do the emotional labor and he handles the finances, but we're both burning out in different ways and can't seem to talk about redistributing the load without it feeling like criticism.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people loving the same person are slowly losing each other in the weight of what cannot be carried alone.

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

“Where Are You with Family Claims on Love and Partnership?”

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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