My mom and I have completely different ideas about how much help she needs as she gets older, and we're both stubborn about it, and now my partner is caught in the middle trying to support me while also watching me stress myself into the ground over something my mom says she doesn't even want.
More people experience this than they realize.
Independence, love, and boundaries are colliding in ways that honor no one.
“Where Are You with Sibling dynamics and parental navigation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.