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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elderly people lose their filter. You just have to find a way to deal with it compassionately. They raised you. In 40 years, how will you want DS to treat you?[/quote] OP here. How do I do this without it hurting my own family?[/quote] The same way you manage other difficult people, OP. It's about balance. Yes, you owe your parents a lot, especially if they are aging and obviously showing signs of mental decline. On the other hand, your first and primary obligation is to your kids and nuclear family, including your DH. That puts you squarely in the middle, of course, left to do the best you can. Welcome to the Sandwich Generation.[/quote]
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