My neighbor and I both moved back to our hometown to be closer to aging parents, and we've become each other's support system for navigating this weird phase where we're suddenly the adults in charge. We meet for coffee and try to figure out when it became our job to parent the people who raised us.
More people experience this than they realize.
The unexpected intimacy that develops when two people discover they're both learning to be authorities for the people who were once their ultimate authorities.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
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.