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1. "I'm sorry you feel that way."
2. "I can accept your faulty perception of me."
3. "I have no right to control how you see me."
4. "I guess I have to accept that that's how you feel."
5. "Your anger is not my responsibility."
Hmmm... If the food IS horrible... Hadn't thought that far!
So, if your mother has had to manage without your Dad for 35 years, where did she get her next slave and what did he die of?
I'm being flippant (hope you can tell!), but just wondering: what happened leading up to her agreeing to move to this ALF and be nearer to you?
Stop worrying about what other people might think. Either they're nothing to do with anything and it doesn't matter what they believe, or they are more closely connected with the situation but they have eyes and ears and will form their own opinion. Whatever *either* of you says.
Hmmm. There are quite a few tricks of language that spring to mind, reading your post. For example. You told your mother she was unpleasant and she said no she wasn't (yes you are no i'm not yes you so are...).
Well now. Your mother can deny that she is unpleasant, of course. But what she couldn't deny, if you were to do a little linguistic wiggle, is that *you* *find* her unpleasant.
Er. I have to say. My mother drove me nuts in many ways, may she rest in peace; and my MIL - may she live forever, sigh - well, until I heard about Golden's mother I honestly didn't believe anyone could be more of an emotional hand grenade. But I don't recall (let me think. No, don't think so) actually having told them quite that bluntly what I thought of them.
I did tell my mother she made it impossible for me to look after her. Please don't think I'm having a go at you - I have certainly notched up plenty of screeching harpy moments and am in no position to criticise.
But I think perhaps leaving *before* you are driven to tell your mother that sort of thing might be your best strategy for the time being?
It sounds as if she is picking fights. You don't have to play, you know.
That is where I would put my foot down. Don't AL facilities have a van that takes the residents around? That's part of the fee here, so I will NOT remain her taxi service, when that facility is being paid to do that. I know my mother wouldn't be happy with the van service, but too bad.
My mother would be miserable in an AL, because she simply couldn't CONTROL everything the way she does now. So she would still try to control ME (which is what your mother is doing to you).
Save yourself.
She has been abusive all her adult life, apparently. (Did you believe your dad? I wonder why he put up with it. Maybe "for the kids' sake?) Anyway, she is not about to change now.
I agree with the others, "I'm sorry you are feeling so crabby today. I'll try visiting another time when we'll both enjoy it more." Reduce the frequency and duration of visits and calls. Don't expect this to teach her anything. You are doing this for your protection, not her education.
Bringing her meals? Forget about it! What nonsense! Or do you mean you bring her things she can fix in her apartment? If so, most ALFs have a bus to a grocery store. Let her take that and buy her own food. (There is often such a van parked outside the grocery store I use.)
Ask the ALF to suggest services that will take her to medical appointments, since you are no longer able to. People in ALFs with no local relatives manage to see their doctors and dentists. Find out how that is managed and apply it to your mother.
Continue to be your mother's advocate. Manage her finances. Do what you can without putting yourself in harm's way.
Assuming mom just has the personality issue of selfishness and narcissism, I'd set strong limits right and left. Have one meal delivered a week to her (don't take it yourself). Don't take her to the doctor that is an hour away. Continue to pay her bills, since you don't need to be around her to do that. If you visit and she starts in, just tell her you're not going to listen to her endless complaints and get up and leave. Or hang up the phone if you're on a call to her. Again, this is assuming she has control over her behavior. I'd just see her once a week and if she starts in, leave. Let her know why you're leaving. Since she tells everyone you don't do anything to help her, helping her less won't make any difference. {{{Hugs}}}
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for you. You need to retreat and just cut things off when she gets difficult, which unfortunately seems like all the time. And she does sound very manipulative. Say to her adamantly "I'll come back when you are more respectful and when you stop complaining" and just TAKE OFF! Remind her that you are trying your best - and that you do so many things for her, you love her, but she does not show any appreciation. Keep it simple, she will not comprehend a long explanation of why you are upset and often these narcissistic parents turn it around and blame you!!!!! Good luck - I'm sure others here have additional good advice for you.