Shadows in the Living Room: Choosing Myself at Seventy

Shadows in the Living Room: Choosing Myself at Seventy

For seventy years, I defined myself by what my family needed—always the caregiver, the mediator, the one who stayed silent. This story captures the moment I finally questioned what it might mean to live for myself, not just for everyone else. Through family conflict, painful realizations, and a desperate search for hope, I ask: is it ever too late to start again?