A place on the tree
Caring for an aging parent who treats you badly
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.
The situation
Providing ongoing care for an aging parent can be painful when the parent responds with cruelty, criticism, or little appreciation.
What it’s like
Love and responsibility remain intertwined with the hurt of being mistreated by someone whose life you are trying to make easier.
Nearby on the tree
- Being abused by an adult child who provides care1
- Struggling to care for a parent with dementia at home3
- Living with an abusive adult child who will not leave1
- Being estranged from an adult child1
- Feeling unwanted by family despite trying to stay close4
- Feeling like a burden when trying to talk to a parent1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
