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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband describes her as a Karen. I agree, she’s the female version of Ove. She complains about [i]e v e r y t h i n g[/i]! Everything bothers her or she views as some personal injustice. I can’t handle it anymore. I’ve heeded advice and limit my calls, both in number and duration, but I still find those 10 minutes to be almost unbearable. How can I psych myself up to deal with these calls better and not get my blood pressure going? [/quote] The thing that works for me is detachment. Thinking of her as Ove is a great idea. Lean into it and try to view her not as your mother but as an eccentric character you check in on out of kindness. See if you can find humor in her complaints and pettiness. Then recount them to your husband later and laugh at how silly she is. Imagine telling the story about her not as a beleaguered daughter but as a humorous writer or a comedian.[/quote]
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