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She doesn't get that she's never going to live independently again, but I don't point that out. She's so depressed; I can't burst that bubble.
I have 2 planners now: one for all her stuff and one for mine. She has her own calendar also because she didn't like the planner I bought her. I've slowly established a routine and put boundaries on the HH people coming to the house. They were coming everyday for various reasons, and it was chaotic. Most of them honor the days. During eval week, it gets screwed up for about a week, and Mom gets out of sorts, but it's working in general. I needed a day "off" and she did too.
I've just started refocusing on my own self-care this month. It's still hard with Mom being as self centered and demanding as she is, but I either ignore it or address it directly depending on the situation or if my tongue is sore for biting it too much.
In the meantime you can look into an in-home care agency to provide some assistance for a few hours every week so you can get your life in order.
If she mentions suicide, you call 911. You don't "threaten" to call 911; you simply call them and say "my mother is threatening suicide and has a credible plan".
Please don't put up with any acting out from her.
Did they prescribe meds for her? When is her psych followup appointment?
If she threatens not to keep that appointment, or not to take her meds, you start eviction proceedings.
I'm on board with walking out as long as she's safe from falling. If I have to stay with her, I give her the silent treatment. I also plan to put my earplugs in if necessary.
I homeschooled my 3 boys for 12 years; we had a classroom covenant. I think I will draw up a house covenant and call a family meeting, mom included, at the rehab to go over it and have everybody sign it.
I must establish a new normal and keep my wits about me.
I have 2 older brothers who are out of state or 4+ hours away. They know my family comes first and support that. Mom doesn't get that, and that will be an issue.
The roll reversal is an issue. I find myself talking to her in my mom tone, and she doesn't like it, but I don't know any other way to be.
Spoke with Mom this afternoon. She doesn't "want to overtake my life." We've had the "I don't want to be a burden" discussion before, but this time I just said "You're not going to take over my life because you are more capable than what you do at home. You can do a lot more for yourself because you're capable of doing it, not me."
It was a babystep for me. She didn't blow up or pushback or talk about wanting to just die or how hopeless this all was.
Then the therapy manager came in and told Mom that I would be observing her tomorrow and that's protocol here because she'll be going home soon. When I left, mom thanked me for all I'm doing.
So, good day today. I do know better that tomorrow could be the complete opposite.
I need to set boundaries and am hoping for suggestions on how to do that.