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[quote=Anonymous]It seems no matter what, this woman will just never be happy. Before, it was too much work stress. Now she's retired, and moved across country and she is lonely and bored. The subtext is that she expects us (her child, her grandchildren, her husband) to somehow make her happy. I told her to give it time, because it's only been a couple of months and this is normal. There is a language barrier and I don't think counseling would really help. In her mind, everyone else has it better and is happier, and she just had a shitty life (she didn't). I tried laying it out there for her how lucky she really is and what a good life she has. I am at a loss. She was/is a good mother, but honestly, I don't want to be around her anymore. Always wants to be reassured that she is loved, and needs to be praised. It's exhausting. And I feel guilty, because I have to force myself to be around her. And myself being an introvert (and only child) does not help.

I would love to hear some success stories in turning this around. [/quote]

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