My sister and I take turns caring for our aging mother but we have completely different philosophies about independence versus safety, and Mom plays us against each other sometimes when she doesn't like our decisions. We all love each other but we're exhausted and starting to snap at each other over everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The particular exhaustion of loving someone whose needs exceed your capacity, while navigating family dynamics that predate the crisis.
“Where Are You with Parenting as legacy — what you pass through children?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.