Some days I wish I could pick my battles instead of keeping my mouth shut!!

babalon, I agree with you. Since I have moved in to take care of my mom 24/7 I have found that she doesn't care to hear what I have to say & I have come to realize I just need to learn to listen to what she is saying. It is making things much smoother between us but at times I do forget & try to initiate conversation which she always interrupts. I am also learning to keep my attitude more positive so I am able to improve myself while assisting my mom.

Me, too! I am learning, albeit painfully slow, that I don't have to be brutally forthright in every interaction with anyone. It goes against the grain but yet it makes things smoother sometimes.