“I’m Not a Burden Anymore”: My Journey from Family to Solitude

“I’m Not a Burden Anymore”: My Journey from Family to Solitude

My world shattered the night I overheard my daughter whisper, “Maybe Mom should move out.” In this story, I share the heartbreak of feeling unwanted by my own family and the struggle to find dignity in a nursing home. I question whether solitude is truly the only path left for someone like me.