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Scenario

When language barriers create caregiver burden

My elderly mother refuses to learn English after five years here and relies on me to translate everything and I love her but I am starting to resent being her only connection to this world.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The overwhelming responsibility of serving as the sole bridge between a beloved family member and the society they cannot access independently.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”

Peri

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.

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