What people are voting on right now. Votes fade over a few days, so fresh pain can climb fast.

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    My parents keep falling for scam messages and I only find out after the money's gone

    Fake bank SMS, 'your account will be blocked' calls, WhatsApp messages from 'me' on a new number. My parents are smart but not suspicious of tech. I'm not there…

    FamilyPain 5 of 5Adult children of parents 55+new0 comments
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    Elderly relatives living alone — nobody knows if they've had a fall

    My grandmother lives alone and refuses to move. If she falls, she might lie there for hours until someone visits. Panic buttons need her to wear them and press…

    FamilyPain 5 of 5Families with older relatives living…new0 comments
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    Kids' school WhatsApp groups bury the one message that actually matters

    Two hundred messages a day in the class group — birthday wishes, forwarded prayers, arguments — and somewhere in there is 'bring ₦2,000 and a white shirt…

    FamilyPain 3 of 5Parents of school-age childrennew0 comments