Carolyn Hax: Does sibling love justify traveling to abusive mom’s deathbed?

03/25/25 at 03:00 AM

Carolyn Hax: Does sibling love justify traveling to abusive mom’s deathbed?
The Washington Post, Washington, DC; 3/24/25 
Sister asks the letter writer to join her at their dying mom’s bedside — despite their PTSD-inducing childhoods. [The rest of this article may require a subscription to The Washington Post.]
Editor's note: Even if you're not able to access the full article, what does this question stir in you? Be aware that many family caregivers (or simply family members) face complex, conflicted relationships with the persons they are tending--or in this case, even considering visiting or not. Be attuned to these common, everyday occurrences that your direct care interdisciplinary team members regularly navigate. What family systems' education and support do you provide for your interdisciplinary clinicians?

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