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My parents had me later in life. I was determined not to repeat history
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- Julie says while she doesn't regret caring for her mum and dad, it took a toll on her.
- It was the 70s and Julie says her parents were "extremely old" compared to those of her peers.
- "I would go out with my dad to the shops and people would say, 'Oh you're spending the day with grandad today,'" says Julie, who asked we don't use her real name, from Sydney/Gadigal Country.
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Julie says while she doesn't regret caring for her mum and dad, it took a toll on her. (Pexels: Kampus Production)
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It was the 70s and Julie says her parents were "extremely old" compared to those of her peers.
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