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.
Two people loving the same person are slowly losing each other in the weight of what cannot be carried alone.
“Where Are You with Family Claims on Love and Partnership?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.