My brother uses a wheelchair and my parents still baby him even though he's thirty-five, and when I treat him normally they act like I'm being cruel, but when I join in their hovering he gets angry at me too. We all love each other but family dinners have become this weird dance where everyone's walking on eggshells and no one's talking about what's actually happening.
More people experience this than they realize.
Three different relationships with agency and care are colliding, and no one knows how to honor both love and autonomy.
“Where Are You with Love and disability?”
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.