Abusive Relationship
Information and advice for caregivers who are making long-term care decisions impacted by a physically or emotionally abusive relationship with their care recipient.
Abusive Relationship Articles
Saying “No” to Family Drama While Caregiving
Relationships are often strained when a serious illness and caregiving enter the picture. But, if your interactions with certain relatives are increasingly stressful and negative, it may be time to shut down family drama once and for all.
49 CommentsDetaching With Love: Setting Boundaries With Difficult Elderly Parents
Whether you're providing hands-on care or managing care decisions, setting boundaries with difficult elderly parents enables family caregivers to provide care while safeguarding their own mental health.
183 CommentsElders Who Abuse Their Family Caregivers
Caregivers struggle to maintain their own physical and mental health while providing care for loved ones who mistreat them. Learning to detach, set boundaries, seek respite care and respect your limits can help you cope with an elder’s abusive behavior.
396 CommentsHandling Controlling Elderly Parents
Are you caring for a senior who tries to control everything and everyone around them? Use these tips to cope with their overbearing behavior while maintaining your own physical and mental health.
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Abusive Relationship Questions
Today, for the first time, I got roughed up.
21 AnswersBurntCaregiver Replied Dec 8, 2024My husband and I are "Elder Orphans" without any family. Are there any resources available for us?
19 AnswersKPWCSC Answered Dec 7, 2024I don’t know what I’m supposed to do about my parents. Help!
14 Answerssouthernwave Replied Dec 4, 2024I have a nasty mother in law who she thinks my husband and her other son supposed to drop everything for and she is always calling me names.
11 AnswersBurntCaregiver Answered Dec 4, 2024
Abusive Relationship Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
34,317 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Dec 8, 2024My mom has been a miserable, nasty, and hateful person all her life. As a mother she has dominated every aspect of her children's life.
1,402 CommentsLivingnhell51 Commented Oct 30, 2024In debt, struggling long term caretaker, feeling desperate to get away from narcissist mother, but have no way out. Angry, tired, and stuck.
15 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Apr 22, 2024My husband has dementia and is having sex in memory care with another patient. What should I do?
25 CommentsEvamar Commented Dec 2022
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