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When couples disagree about which family to prioritize

My partner wants us to move closer to his aging parents so we can help more, but that would mean leaving my sister who's been my anchor since our mom died, and we keep having the same circular conversation about whose family needs should come first.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are discovering that love requires choices about competing loyalties, and each choice reshapes the very relationships it aims to protect.

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

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.