My brother has been stealing from my mother's bank account for months and she knows but will not press charges because she says he is still her son and I feel like I am watching her being victimized by her own love.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parental love can become a vulnerability that enables ongoing harm, forcing other family members to choose between intervention and respect for autonomy.
“Where Are You with Family governance and wealth succession?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.