When I was a preteen, I was diagnosed with a serious kidney
disease. My long divorced parents, who were normally quite cordial with one
another, differed sharply in their opinions over my treatment, leading to
screaming fights and subtle psychological tug-of-wars. They may have been able
to compromise over who paid for violin lessons, but when it came to their
daughter’s health, neither of my parents was willing to put their beliefs
aside.
A Washington Post writer recently discussed this problem
with family therapist Elayne Savage, whose commonsense recommendations echo
the solutions that my parents eventually found.
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