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My mom has been a miserable, nasty, and hateful person all her life. As a mother she has dominated every aspect of her children's life.
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Peachy68
Commented Apr 12, 2024
Facility or home care? It is a personal choice. Misguided guilt should not cause anyone to make the wrong decision.
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Beatty
Commented Apr 2021
Resentful daughter who is expected to be companion to widower father, who is still fully able to care for himself, with mild dementia.
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paulfoel123
Commented Jan 2020
Less of a question more of me venting, seeking validation.
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PeggySue2020
Commented Jul 13, 2023
Mom wants all of me...all.
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Exhaustedin
Commented Dec 2017
I feel so horrible but don't want to do some things.
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Els1eL
Commented Dec 2018
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What word can we use instead of "guilty"?
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jodilynngrow
Commented Nov 2021
New Year's resolve—no more toxic people in my life!
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Riverdale
Commented Feb 2019
Reasons Why People Say “Yes” When They Should Say “No.”
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NeedHelpWithMom
Commented Jul 24, 2023
I said no to my Mom today...
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Sistasoul
Commented May 2018
Making the daily phone call.
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Emma1817
Commented Jul 9, 2023
Not really a question; even now, I think my mom is using fear, obligation, and guilt.
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mally1
Commented Apr 2020
Have you lost a loved one this year?
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Cottie1
Commented Dec 2020
New here and about to have a nervous breakdown (again).
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Deanna16
Commented Dec 2018
Guilt about cleaning out Mom's house...
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MaryKathleen
Commented Nov 2018
My conscience bothers me because I never want to be with my dying mother...
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wolflover451
Commented Sep 2020
I'm having to move my mother from Assisted Living to a Nursing Home due to financial difficulty, and this decision is breaking my heart...
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Sunnydazahead
Commented Sep 2019
Alzheimer's dad wants to come home for his final days. My brothers and I are feeling extreme guilt at not being able to grant him this last wish.
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partsmom
Commented Apr 2018
I want to go home!
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wolflover451
Commented Jul 2020
Feelings of guilt. What are we all so afraid of?
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waytomisery
Commented Jan 27, 2024
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