My mom has started asking me for advice about her finances and whether she should sell the house, and it feels like I'm suddenly supposed to be the adult in charge when I still feel like I need her guidance about my own life. My siblings and I keep looking at each other like 'who decided we were qualified for this?'
More people experience this than they realize.
The profound disorientation of becoming your parents' guide when you still need them to be yours.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.