Just curious about everyone's story. How many are

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. You hit a sore spot with that --

I have a very small family, my 2 older sisters took off as soon as they could and I was left caring for my Mom alone the past 30 years. The past ten years have been increasingly demanding, with her having serious ongoing health issues and now financial and emotional issues. I reach out continually to family members (there are only three in the picture) and get next to zero help. The sister who is still in the picture promised me years ago that I would not have to care for our Mom alone when the time came, but (after much denial) I now understand that her intention is to remain as far away and uninvolved as possible.

There are very few social services where Mom currently lives and she is stubborn about asking for/allowing help, to boot.

The pressure gets to me and effects my own health and life. I am starting to do some work on that with a professional, but I know that my responsibilities will only increase as time goes on and I fear the future. And I resent the shit out of my family for leaving me holding the Mom bag on my own.