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[quote=Anonymous]What I am going to suggest was something I had to for my sanity because my mother manifest's depression by vacillating between venting and raging at me. I faded off from phone calls to text and email. That way I can be extra careful what I say and not reinforce anything I don't want to reinforce. I can also chose when I open her latest dose of toxicity.

It is not your job to be her therapist and you do not have the training. Even if had the training, it would be unethical to do therapy with mom.

If your mom had a major cut then sure you might provide some ointment and a bandaid if she didn't have those items. However it it continued to bleed and bleed and looked like it was getting infected, I assume you would not attempt to treat it yourself even if she insisted. You would set the boundary because only a professional with training and tools can decide how to treat that bleeding wound. There would be no guilt expecting her to go to a highly trained clinician to treat it and ensure it won't get worse.[/quote]

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