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Caring for Elderly Parent (midwest.social)

submitted 2 years ago by Redpandalovely@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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How do you handle being the one out of your siblings who is caring for your parent? I am trying to accept that because I live here (since my mom's injury) I do pretty much everything and will from now on. Why don't siblings want to be around and help? I can't change anyone. Trying to practice radical acceptance.

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[–] Redpandalovely@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago

It does. I won't be the one with regret. I'm doing what I feel is right for my mom.