Caring for an ageing parent
The period when the roles reverse and the child becomes the one who cares.
How it shows up
A tiredness you can’t admit to, because »she’s my mother«. Anger, joined by guilt. Among siblings, often an uneven division and old resentments coming back to life.
What we do with it in therapy
We work with the boundaries of care, the right to your own life, and relationships between siblings — that part is often harder than the caring itself.
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See also
Transition
The period between what was and what isn't yet — the most vulnerable part of any change.
Insomnia
Persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or with the quality of sleep, which affects the day.
Psychoeducation
An explanation of how a difficulty works — part of therapy, not an introduction to it.
