A place on the tree
Being abused by an adult child who provides care
An adult child who provides care becomes verbally, emotionally, financially, or physically abusive, leaving the parent dependent on someone they also fear. The parent may feel trapped between needing assistance and trying to protect their safety and control over their home and money.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Being estranged from an adult child1
- Being treated like a child by parents as an adult1
- Staying in an abusive relationship because it is home1
- Struggling to care for a parent with dementia at home3
- Feeling unable to set boundaries with family members who need emotional support1
- Feeling unwanted by family despite trying to stay close4
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.