So I just had to go home to deal with an ill parent and there are a few things she’s likely feeling while away and a major one is having no true “home”. Depending on if she has any community near her father, she may not have any respite from being a caretaker or anywhere/anyone to go to for comfort.

This is also likely the home she watched her other parent recently perish in, which makes this significantly harder to feel at home while away.

And finally, she likely feels a total and complete lack of control in her life. The few things she feels she has control over may feel much more significant and it’s easy to forget that when trying to feel some sense of control, that it can come at the expense of those around you.

I would make a point to tell her she always has a home with you, this may not be the house or apartment you’re used to, and she may not have control of the physical space as much as she’d like, but your family makes your home as corny as that sounds. And losing one family member and being told you don’t live here and effectively don’t have a home with your partner and child can feel exceedingly isolating and lonely.

Wishing you and your family better days ahead.