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Arp, your Mom has to be the one to change this for herself.
What does your Mom want to do? Listen to her. Maybe there are other ways you can support her.
"I was so proud of her she stood up to them twice since then as she told me yesterday and my mom needs the caregiver more so my mom so she doesn’t hurt herself picking her up".
Talk with Mom about what options she has if G'Ma falls.
I used to be like like... I thought 'I had to help to get the person up'. (Assisting a big person, with poor mobility - just crazy! All it did was risk injury to both of us, everytime. For what?)
So I changed the script slightly;
I might still think 'I have to help to get the person up' BUT I added 'I can't physically do it myself. I can call for help instead'.
Does that make sense?
If G'ma is on the floor. G'ma stays on the floor until people arrive that are strong enough to lift her without injury to her or themselves.
it breaks my heart and I feel so bad for not being able to stay her two days but it triggers me so much that I am shaking, dizzy and feel like I can’t breathe.
I am sorry I want to stay out of it so badly but I don’t want my mom to die. I told my mom that she will get her five hours a day off even if there is no caregiver and she could go to a nursing home if she won’t accept it
If I were you I would not get involved in your mother-grandmother-sister triangle. Don't take anyone's side either. Just stay far out of it because you'll get pulled into the caregiving role too.
I know you feel absolutely terrible and angry because of how your grandmother and sister treat your mom, but there's nothing you can do about it. Your mother is the one who has to put her foot down or continue to put up with their abuse. It's her choice.
The G'Ma, Mom, Sis triangle. Drama triangle right there: persucutor, rescuer, victim all pushing each other into the next corner.
One wise poster said, "when the drama starts, get off the stage". H311, leave the whole theatre, just disengage from ALL of that.
Otherwise it's a case of keeping your arm in the beehive while complaining you keep being stung 🐝🐝🐝
Why does your sister not want caregivers around?
Your sister seems to want to be the in control of everything, so the best thing your mom could do is cut her losses, and let your sister and grandmother have to figure things out on their own.
I'm guessing that once your grandmother no longer has your mom to abuse, her abuse will turn on your sister, so be thankful you've stepped away.