My mother has become a curmudgeon

[Anonymous]

Wow, a lot of parents of adult children on this thread for whom I think this is a little triggering. Being older is not an excuse for tormenting your loved ones.

OP, glad you are setting boundaries with her and I hear you. My own mother has been an absolute nightmare this past year. She dumps all of her stress and anxiety on me without ever considering how that impacts me. I just try to keep things light and keep the focus on the topics she's least likely to be negative about.

I've also found that when I have a particularly draining call with her, if I can give myself a little longer before the next call, it helps me recover and helps her understand that she has pushed me a little harder than I can handle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a typical 70 yr old woman.

No filters, no boundaries, feels fee to complain, misery lives company, a lot of time on their hands, etc.

My mom is 72 and this is her to a T.

Mine too! It’s so hard!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a typical 70 yr old woman.

No filters, no boundaries, feels fee to complain, misery lives company, a lot of time on their hands, etc.

My mom is 72 and this is her to a T.

Mine too! It’s so hard!

Mine too but add in a debilitating anxiety to the mix. It's rough.