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[quote=Anonymous]I have an anxious parent who does some of this, especially the telling me about current events a few days late. But reading your post, it really sounds like your reactions are more than half of this dynamic. When my mom relates something in the news, I say "Oh yes, I saw that" and let her talk. Or, I say "Let's not talk about the news, it stresses me out" and change the subject. When she tells me something obvious, I say "yeah, that's probably right" or "that's what Dr Google said too" and move on. I avoid topics like politics, money, my health and my marriage - things where I "should" do something or other. Instead I ask about her friends, our relatives, what she did today, the weather. Consider that your mom is not as internet savvy as you, and is experiencing some cognitive decline, and also that she likely misses feeling needed and "on top of things." Aging is hard. [/quote]
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