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Trying now to just accept it all as part of her dementia. It's easier for me to cope when I think she can't help herself. I can be more patient and forgiving, even though at times I just have to leave rather than take her abuse. One thing that seems to be working in my favor is to just act like it never happened the next time we communicate. If I call with a pleasant voice, and demeanor, most of the time now it's as if it never happened. Does she even remember it happened? or does she remember and is just relieved that I'm letting her off the hook? I've come to believe it doesn't matter at all.
My life is easier if I just act like everything is fine, and I'm trying to take care of me.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/bad-behavior-by-elderly-parents-138673.htm
Yes ...MEAN.....can be on their daily checklist.....followed by .....angelic..."who, me"?........flashes of innocence....and denial. Mean spiritedness can become a new hobby.
The best way to handle it is to take care of your own spiritual and health needs as well as theirs.......a sense of humor......a THICK skin......and a daily visit to this forum to reinforce the theory that you are not alone and it is NOT your fault!!!