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But then, I have the 'blessing' of not having mom live with me.
I pick my own times to visit and if she is being belligerent or super negative, I quickly leave. I don't need nor can I stand her negativity or lack of care for me or my family. She NEVER asks about MY family, but talks relentlessly about the other sibs and their families.
It does seem cruel, but she has plenty of family who don't bother her, and they can spend time or call her. I have always been a trigger for her and I simply don't visit when I don't feel like it.
Only took 64 years to get here.
If not, of course she both risked herself and the risk of making you more trouble than you have, all likely in the attempt to HELP you.
It's time for a talk. And when you are feeling good, strong, gentle and loving.
It's time to sit her down and tell her that you love her, that you understand the limitations she has, which are not her fault, and that you know that she was trying to help you. Tell her that the fact she might have hurt herself would have made it all so much worse for her. Tell her that you CANNOT HAVE THAT, and so you need to come to a contact, an understanding about what she CAN do and what she must not attempt.
Then do that. Can she make a meal? Set the table? clean the sinks, whatever it is do let her feel useful if you are living together. Otherwise she will continue to be so desperate to "help you" that it's likely to end badly. For you both.
There's no shame in losing your temper. Apologize. And tell her you know you both love one another, and most problems come from love, that you will both sit and sip a glass of sherry and discuss it when things are calm.
Wishing you good luck.
And of course if dementia is involved, Just forget about all of the above. There's no hope to make those changes that can be made by the competent mind.
Your Mom is quite young for you to be together already. You mention limitations. I am 78, and I know there are some. But independence, to my mind, is best as long as it can be maintained. And sometimes, quite honestly, ALF are best. They do the housework, you could help with POA for financial, and Mom could just relax and make some friends. It is worth thinking about for future if you think it would work for the two of you. 71 is quite young, and Mom could have 30 years of life, certainly 20 ahead. Be certain that you want that to be living together. I ADORE my daughters. Couldn't live with them. And we ALL know it, hee hee!
I think you're right-- she's coming from a misguided place of thinking she's helping but really hindering. I want to make sure she's comfortable and well taken care of and I try very hard. My boss is AMAZING and lets me go on her appointments, no questions asked, so that's a giant benefit. I don't want her feeling useless, but I also want her to do things within reason!
Forgive my ignorance, but what's ALF?