My mom has been the primary caregiver for my grandmother for five years and she's burning out but every time my siblings and I try to help or suggest alternatives she gets defensive and acts like we don't care as much as she does. We're all starting to resent each other and Grandma is caught in the middle of our family dysfunction.
More people experience this than they realize.
The unequal distribution of care work is creating a hierarchy of love that's making everyone feel simultaneously guilty and unappreciated.
“Where Are You with Chosen childlessness and its social dimension?”
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.