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[quote=Anonymous]Every year she gets worse and he wrath is focused on me. We could have a friendly relationship when her life was easy and full of social connections and she got more attention for her looks and charm. I am sick of therapy and trying strategies and letting professionals involved with her know my concerns. I have too many other stressful things to deal with and I need some hope. Not looking for suggestions. She still functions well independently and we have experts assessing. Believe me if I could get her more socially engaged I would and I have tried it all. Just wanted to hear if anyone's nutty elderly parent actually became easier as the brain faded more. I almost hope when she forgets who I am she will be nicer. I know it sounds crass, but it is too many years of this and I am beyond burned out. I think at this point her health is better than mine, but I have kids to raise so I can't let her hostility eat me alive. (You may think that is dramatic, but the tantrums are over the top and she won't stay on meds.) Any hope this won't just be a continued descent into wrath, hostility and misery?[/quote]

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