I moved across the country to be near my grandchildren but my daughter-in-law clearly sees me as an intrusion and I sit alone in my apartment wondering if I made a terrible mistake.
More people experience this than they realize.
The assumption that proximity to family creates connection can leave older adults geographically displaced without the emotional closeness they sought.
“Where Are You with Chronic loneliness vs. situational loneliness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.