Do I have an obligation to take care of abusive family members when they are old?

[jennifer_bloom]

[RubyFrench]

No. But it would probably be natural to feel guilt, even if thats messed up.
No obligation what so ever and also depends on the degree of abuse because if its physical then there's no chance.


'For instance' My mothers always been very critical of me to the point where to other people it can seem toxic. She nastily in a temper told me i was getting fat, stupid for getting pregnant again and that i was losing my body 'this was when i was pregnant' i was going over and taking care of her and i naturally felt very offended and wanted to call her out on saying things like that.. (but she also has cancer stage 3) so i gave her the benefit of the doubt as she's still my mother and i love her very much, i thought to myself that she was probably just in pain. (Normally, she's not that nasty) but it does depend on the abuse (how long its been happening) and the degree of it and what the family member and yourself is going through at that time.


.. and i hope your ok 🫶🏼

[RubyFrench]

cancer stage three * I don't know why it came up with that silly emoji sorry ^^

[Raphaëlle]

Not really. You can put the care into professional hands instead.

[madgoat]

I think you need to follow your own conscience and own value structure.

[morganherrel]

I would classify it as supererogatory, not erogatory

[Dou1994]

No. As someone who have been taking care of his parents for over 20 years… it is good and all but in the long run… it will hurt you

[Luckycharms12]

No not at all. Unless it's because of there illness they are that way then it's more understandable

[seviyorummm]

Is there really anyone who is abused by their family?

[Avicenna]

Abusive? No way.