Why do I resent my mom so much?
I don’t have anyone else in my life,… Mum never wanted to keep in touch with the extended family and after all I’m in a different country. That’s another thing I find that I resent Mum for, the fact that I have no other person to lean on family wise, she’s cut ties with them all apart from a couple that I don’t have any kind of relationship with.
How many medical conditions does the average 75 year old have?
The average 75-year-old suffers from at least three chronic medical conditions and takes five or more medications. Oftentimes older people have resigned themselves to a life of suffering and pain. They are not particularly interested in changing or improving their medical condition but are simply waiting out the rest of their life.
What kind of person is my elderly mother?
As a mother she has dominated every aspect of her children’s life. She has dominated her childrens’ lives with little concern for anyones’ feeling but her own. She is now in a wonderful assisted living and her dementia (I think) has illuminated her personality into a person who I can no longer bear to be around.
What kind of debt did my mom have?
Mum was eventually made to pay a part of the debt (a 7 bedroom house / business plus a brand new car) but by then she was retired and only had to pay a small portion with the debt expiring a few years later. Don’t get me wrong! I don’t wish debt on her but my dad put up with it his whole entire working life.
How old is my 87 year old mother?
My 87-year old mother has been independent all her life. She’s paid her own bills, managed two homes, lived on her own happily. She’s a very bright lady, but she’s losing her memory and doesn’t get around as easily as she used to.
Who is the default carer for a mother in old age?
Since women live longer than men, it is more often a mother who requires care (unlike her husband, she has no wife to care for her). The default carer tends to be a son or daughter, and these grown-up children may well spend more years caring for a parent than they did for their children.
What makes a mother difficult in old age?
An emotionally unavailable mother is likely to make implicit and burdensome demands without showing appreciation. The needs of an aging parent set out a new phase of the powerful mother/child bond.
Which is the best book for difficult mothers?
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