About this episode

A 22-year-old grapples with the decision to prioritize their own life over caregiving for their sick parents.

A 22-year-old says they're the only sibling left caring for their sick parents while their sister lives in Cape Town and their brother works overseas on yachts. They admit they feel like they're losing their twenties and are considering moving their parents into an old age home so they can finally live their own life. Are they being selfish, or is it fair to choose themselves after years of caregiving?

People in this episode

Host: 5FM

Guest: 22-year-old

Topics covered

• caregiving
• family dynamics
• self-care
• aging parents
• life choices

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cape Town, overseas

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