Familial Piety a Burden?
One thing that I am really grateful for these days is having siblings around to help my parents out. A few years ago I was so stressed at home because at the time, I was the only person helping my parents out with issues. It may not be the case for everyone, but being the sole person responsible to help your aging parents who do not speak any English out can be very taxing. That's why I'm grateful that my brothers have matured in these past few years and have been much more supportive of my parents, allowing me to be less involved and giving me some breathing room.
I have a friend who is in the same situation I was in, except he does not have the benefit of having any siblings to help. As an only child, he's the only person his parents rely on and it's been taking a huge toll on him. Not an enviable position to be in.
I wonder if other children of immigrant parents feel this way, especially those that are the only child of the family.
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