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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, my mom was like you, the caregiver of the whole family and very self-reliant. She took care of everyone her whole entire life. As I got older, I wanted to do things for her, but she'd always dismiss my effort or refuse to let me. Things as simple as wanting her to have the best part of the fish or saving the best fruit for her, she would never let me because only her kids should have the best and it's FRUSTRATING. I remember choking back tears many times because she would not let me show her the same kindness that she'd always given me. Only near the end of her life did she let me take care of her when she got sick and was physically frail.

When the pp mentioned seeing children doting on their mothers, I don't think they meant minor children. Once your kids are old enough (teens and above), let them have the pleasure of showing you care.[/quote]

OP here and I see what you are saying. Thank you for sharing this story. I don't want to push my children away if they want to care for me. I am still mostly thinking of just not wanting to burden them with this kind of care without giving them a choice, as I experienced.[/quote]

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