Hi everyone,
Mostly I’m just venting because the issues I have dealt with in regards to my mother are just an amplified version of the same old stuff…
My mother who is in her late 60’s depends on a walker. She’s extremely unstable even when using the walker. I am concerned about falls, but she refuses all medical care. She has extreme anxiety/phobia of doctors and has not been to a doc in probably 15 years. She does not believe in “pills” but tells everyone around her about her psychic visions, talking with God, etc. (nothing new). Growing up, I struggled to understand what was real and fantasy due to her alleged “psychic powers.” I don’t know if she actually experiences hallucinations or is lying for attention. She never believed in “mental health” and sent me to shrinks as a kid because she felt I was the problem. I’m sure she’s depressed, and I think she may also be an alcoholic.
She has always had a mean, manipulative side, but it’s getting worse as she ages. She is rude to, and criticizes everyone around her, giving unsolicited advice on parenting, taking care of a home, career advice (though she never worked). If I try to stand up for myself, my Dad defends her fiercely. He is a great guy, but has enabled the crap out of her for years.
