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[quote=Anonymous]Aw, hang in there, OP!  You sound like you're doing a terrific job in a really difficult situation.  I'm not quite at the same place, but worry about the future at times.  My parents are divorced and each lives alone.  They get along fine, but it does mean extra coordination.  I live 15' from them (they randomly live 5' from each other), and have a younger sister who lives about an hour away.  She has a host of problems, and despite mostly good intentions ends up making things much harder.  Our mom had cancer a few years ago, and I did the lion's share of the work, despite being pregnant for a good part of her treatment.  My mom had a lot of friends who helped, but my sister complicated matters.  Of course, I was always the easy kid, and she was the PITA.

DH and I have three kids, little right now, but I worry about having to balance their adolescent needs with those of my parents, if/when we get to that.  So, I'm with you in spirit if not in the exact same spot right now.  Take good care, hold those boundaries, and all best to you.[/quote]

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