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Bereavement

murielm99

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4. Thank you for your replies and your support.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #3)

Wed May 13, 2015, 03:38 AM

May 2015

My brother called me today because he wanted me to talk him down. He was starting to get angry and frustrated by her multiple phone calls. I was able to help him, but I guess some of the anger has stayed with me.

I just needed to vent.

We know that there is little we can do about our mother. We have learned that we can't change her, but we can change the way we react to her.

I have almost no contact with her. I set boundaries, and her response was very nasty, so I broke off contact with her. I did tell her about Tom's death. She needed to hear that from me.

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My mother has decided that she is dying. [View all] murielm99 May 2015 OP

I do not know what to make of this. No Vested Interest May 2015 #1

My mother has learned that she has chronic bronchitis. murielm99 May 2015 #2

Your mother may very well be seeking attention - No Vested Interest May 2015 #3

Thank you for your replies and your support. murielm99 May 2015 #4

MurielM99 What is there to say. Your Mother's narcissistic personality is abusive and hurtful auntAgonist May 2015 #5

I spoke to one of my girls today about murielm99 May 2015 #6

You're definitely correct re setting boundaries. No Vested Interest May 2015 #7