“I Assumed You’d Handle It.” (Famous Last Words)
14 Mar 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief spoken segment, the speaker highlights how unspoken assumptions about who will financially support, provide daily care, or relocate to support aging parents become hidden expectations that lie dormant until a crisis arises. These assumptions—such as believing the higher‑earning child will pay, the child without children will move back home, or that costs will be split evenly—can rapidly explode during emergencies, leading to severe family conflict and breakdown.
