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Scenario

How distance complicates family caregiving decisions

My mom is dying and my brother lives across the country but keeps making decisions about her care over the phone while I'm here dealing with everything day to day. We both love her desperately but we can't seem to talk about what's happening without him getting defensive and me feeling abandoned.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Geography and guilt create different kinds of presence when facing loss together.

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 Hindu grief practices — antyesti and shraddha?”

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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