Crazy mom awards: I am pretty sure mine is faking cancer

[Anonymous]

OP, my mother also has a habit of faking illnesses to seek attention and we've been estranged for years. She called me out of the blue about a month ago and wanted to start talking about her illnesses. I wasn't having it. I just can't deal with someone so toxic who has zero interest in me or my life and tries to use me and everyone around her for sympathy. Some people are incapable of love and it is best to stay away from them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, hide your cousin's feed. Hell, just get off Facebook.

It's time to grieve the mother you always wanted her to be. Let her go. She's never going to be that person. Step away from the crazy. I'm sure there are people in your life that fill you with love and joy. Turn to them, and let that be enough. YOU can fill yourself with love and joy and acceptance.

This.
Probably the best advice you will get. My mother is crazy as well... going so far as to tell me she's had premonitions she was going to die soon and would name XYZ reasons (or illnesses she made up). Give time frames. Never happened. It was a sympathy ploy. It used to work on me. Then I grew up. I realized at 6 months pregnant with my second child that she would never change. She can't handle not being the focus of everyone around her. I have not talked to her in months. I had to block her entirely out of my life and my family's life. I grieve for the mom I wanted- but I can't let her back in my life. She will never be that person.
Hugs to you, OP. I get it.