By the time you hit your 50s or 60s, you start to realize something: family isn’t always about love. Sometimes, it’s about roles. And for some of us, those roles never feel fair.
I’m Jacob. And until recently, I spent my entire adult life doing everything I could to support my aging parents—paying their mortgage, fixing their house, making sure they were fed and comfortable. Not because they asked, but because I believed that’s what family does.
And everything changed.
I Was Their Lifeline—Or So I Thought
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