Emily Harrington, a 32-year-old pharmacist in Massachusetts, assumed caregiving responsibilities for her father, Ed Russell, after he developed early-onset Alzheimer's. Harrington's parents divorced amicably in 2014, and Russell had been living with Harrington for years because he could not afford to live independently while on disability. Harrington balanced full-time work, parenting a 4-year-old daughter, and a frequently deployed spouse while managing doctor's visits, medications, and moments of confusion. Overwhelm led Harrington to seek assistance from her mother, who has not stepped in, leaving Harrington feeling resentful and isolated. The situation raises questions about post-divorce obligations when one child becomes the primary caregiver.
"It wasn't a bitter divorce. More of a, 'We're not in love anymore' situation,"
"I know he is no longer her responsibility. That's what divorce means, I get it,"
"But she's still my mom, and I feel like I'm drowning."
"She's been on a Scandinavian cruise," Harrington said in the video. "And now I'm trying to figure all of this out and she is not reachable ... and it just doesn't feel fair that I am
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