Answered a question 11/2/2010 at 6:32 pm
Boy, do I know what you mean. I have had to walk away from certain conversations about my mom.
She too would be better off in senior living, but refuses to go. She also refuses to spend t
...Read MoreBoy, do I know what you mean. I have had to walk away from certain conversations about my mom.
She too would be better off in senior living, but refuses to go. She also refuses to spend the money on the up keep on her home. She also refuses to go to a doctor closer to home, so when it comes time for her doctor appointments (mandated ones, she hates going) she calls and begs one of us to take time off of work and drive her the 50 miles. I bow out. She knows not to call me. I let it go and don't butt in. My siblings can say no too. Then she would have to change doctors or spend a lot of money on cab fare.
Her front yard is so overgrown but she does not like the 2 quotes she has gotten on yard service. My brother came over to mow and weed, but she ended up talking him in to going out to eat with her. She had the money for that. So I wait and see if the city will fine her or her neighbors complain.
It is so hard to step back, but it has restored a measure of my sanity. I hope that helped.