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> You're right in that generally it's none of my business how my father spends his days. Why would you say that? Family relationships matter.

• bravetraveler 4y ago
  True, that's the thesis of my post! This is the struggle, respecting autonomy while still caring for someone Say I saw his health declining, I'd mention it - but I probably wouldn't expect much of it either, considering Edit: thinking on it, the effectiveness comes down to method Articles like this one are understandably inflammatory. Similarly, if I called my father something awful, I couldn't expect a good result. Asking how he feels does nothing We'd both be better off if I offered to cook him some meals, for example