"Furious at Impossible Sacrifice: When Parents Cross the Line with Demands"

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"Furious at Impossible Sacrifice: When Parents Cross the Line with Demands"
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A daughter is angry and overwhelmed after her parents asked her to take care of her father, who has a hernia and can't move, while her mother is away for work. Due to her recent surgery, tight budget, and living an hour and a half away, she is physically unable to do it. The daughter is concerned about the future and wants to prevent this situation from happening again. The advice given is to communicate to her parents that this is a one-time arrangement and they need to make other arrangements for her father's care needs in the future.

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