'I'm the empress of people pleasing' #boundaries #family #sandwichgeneration

Phyllis cares for her older mother and two teenage sons. This 'wedging' of caring for both parents and children makes her a member of the so-called ‘Sandwich Generation’. She says it wasn’t until later in life that she was able to set healthy boundaries. "At this point in my life, I am so protective of my boundaries and I just say no, where before I would ... bend over backwards to try and please Mum." To learn more about how Australians are navigating carer responsibilities, with parents living longer and adult children not leaving home, watch Insight episode ‘Sandwich Generation’ on SBS On Demand.