Brian Can’t Stop Fact-checking His Mother-In-Law

The case of the reporter who can't stop fact-checking his mother-in-law.

Brian’s mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s and lives with his family. He loves her. He knows she can’t help misremembering things. And still, when she says something that isn’t true, he corrects her. 

In this episode, Yowei connects Brian with Claudia Drossell, a psychologist who works with caregivers of people with dementia. Together, they investigate the emotional reality of caregiving: grief, resentment, shame, and how to accept his anger so he can protect the time his family has left. 

From the episode: 

— Brian Reed — host of the podcast Question Everything — on Instagram @brihreed, X @BriHReed

— Claudia Drossel — psychology p rofessor at Eastern Michigan University — caregiving resources mentioned in this episode

New to Proxy? Try Bisexual Wife Guy for a classic case, or.Jane Doesn't Like Her Dogs for another story about love, caregiving, and resentment.

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