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After a traumatic childhood, I built a life where I wouldn’t have to take care of anyone. Now my husband’s daughter needs me. I want to flee.

After a traumatic childhood, I built a life where I wouldn’t have to take care of anyone. Now my husband’s daughter needs me. I want to flee.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, After a traumatic childhood, I built a life where I don’t have take care of people. But recently my husband’s adult daughter developed a serious illness, and she and her toddler son have moved in with us. I’m living my …

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