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[quote=Anonymous]I wanted to have a relationship with my parents so I accepted a lot and tried to bend to be whatever they wanted me to be. The expectations kept changing. I could create a pretty healthy relationship with my dad and with age he got more perspective.

After spending enough years helping my mother I realize I just don't like her as a person much, but I have love for her and will make sure she is as safe as she will allow. I had to finally step back completely and get hired professionals for everything because it was breaking my spirit and taking a toll on all of us. Seeing her lose her filter makes it worse. She is incredibly judgmental, entitled, mean-spirited and immature. There were some good qualities too that are eroding and she no longer has friends and my dad toning down her worst qualities. She is toxic when she goes off on one her anger benders hurling insults.

I navigate it with radical acceptance. I hate this and wish it weren't the case, but it is what it is and I will take the high road, but also protect myself, my kids and my husband. I have rock solid boundaries these days. I find warmth and connection with my husband and friends.[/quote]

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