They Were Lying to Me About Smoking, Acting Like Full Grown Toddlers - Video

They were lying to me about smoking in the house and acting like full-grown toddlers — while I was the one who had given up my job and moved home to help.

When you become the responsible one in a family crisis, it’s easy to believe you have to handle everything yourself. Caregiving, aging parents, family conflict, sibling dynamics — somehow it all becomes your responsibility.

But being capable doesn’t mean you have to carry the whole family alone.

From our Help! I Need an Adult conversation about family caregiving, aging parents, boundaries, sibling support, and the pressure women feel to be the one who handles everything.

???? Watch the full conversation on High Five Hot Mess.

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