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Scenario

How to navigate role reversal with children during chronic illness

My rheumatoid arthritis flared so badly last week that my eight-year-old had to help me open a jar of peanut butter and I saw the worry in her eyes.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The natural order of care has shifted, forcing both parent and child into unfamiliar territory neither knows how to navigate.

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 Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

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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