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I want to continue living at home peacefully as it is. | I would like to continuing the lifestyle habits of the past. | My mother-in-law believes that housework is her own role, and it is becoming a lifestyle habit. (B) |
I would like to talk because I have less interaction with acquaintances and neighbors and I feel lonely. | All of the people of my mother’s age have passed away and I feel that my mother’s surroundings have become quiet. There is a reality that even if you want to talk, as you used to, you can’t. (A) | |
I’m still happy that I’m living like myself. | My husband was very careful when he was working for the company. Because of this, I am still well prepared (D). | |
I would like to continue living at home as it is now. | My mother-in-law has lived here since I got married, so she’ll want to stay home for a long time. When daughters or grandchildren come, they go out together. You’ll want to live as you are. (E) | |
He would like to live at home as much as possible. However, as his function declines, as a daughter, I would like him to enter a facility. (H) | ||
My husband is worried about how much he can live on his pension. He was relieved to hear me say that there was no inconvenience. I think he would like to continue living as it is now. (I) | ||
I want to live my own life. | I want to work and move. | My mother has been tailoring kimonos while being a farmer. She wouldn’t want to do anything now. Everyday, you’re saying “What shall I do?” so you want to work. (C) |
My mother will find it painful if there is something she can’t do. There are instances when she keeps her face down without talking. (G) | ||
Is it because she is spoiled that she does not move? I think I may be angry and grit my teeth (J). | ||
I will be giving up on my current life. | My mother had a very hard life. I think she feels at ease now. I’m giving up on that and I have no choice but to be satisfied with my current life. (H) | |
I wouldn’t think of anything. | I wouldn’t think of anything anymore. | I don’t think my wife thinks much of anything anymore. She probably never thought of being in such a state. What she has been able to do so far is becoming lesser, but she doesn’t know anymore. (K) |
What about the life my wife wants? I don’t say anything in particular, I just sleep now. (L) |