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I don't know about litigate, but if someone is sick for long time and you are close to them, at some point maintaining that relationship requires talking about
by cat_plus_plus 2y ago
I don't know about litigate, but if someone is sick for long time and you are close to them, at some point maintaining that relationship requires talking about your own challenges, related to the illness or otherwise and for the other person to accept some practical and emotional responsibilities despite being sick. Otherwise you can certainly remain their caregiver and therapist but gradually lose connection as spouse/parent/child/friend/etc. Most people would not prefer that and at the same time it's easy to focus only on your own struggles and forget about needs of others.
- dredmorbius 2y agoI get where you're coming from. I also think, based on both study and experience, that often it's better to simply act than to attempt to argue or negotiate. Acting (including withdrawing your own support) doesn't require the participation or cooperation of the other party. Argument and negotiation both do. A fundamental limitation of rational interactions is the reliance on rationality by your counterparty.