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.
48 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.
395 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
Everyone feels sorry for my father.
12 Answerslkdrymom Replied Mar 29, 2024Oldest daughter struggling with calling Protective Services.
11 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered Mar 22, 2024How do you begin care for an abusive, mentally ill parent that you are estranged from?
18 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered Mar 20, 2024Help with hostile dying parent.
18 AnswersPjdela Answered Mar 19, 2024
Abusive Relationship Discussions
My 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.
1,387 CommentsCaregiverL Commented Mar 11, 2024The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
33,856 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Feb 24, 2024My husband has dementia and is having sex in memory care with another patient. What should I do?
26 CommentsEvamar Commented Dec 2022No question(s) (only rhetorical); just letting off some steam (a la a whistling tea kettle)...
7 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Oct 2022
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