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[quote=Anonymous]My late mother was like this. Everything was a Big Effort and every expenditure of time or energy parceled out begrudgingly. It is extremely unpleasant. I wasn't very good at dealing with it, but my advice is for you to feign ignorance - just don't notice what she is saying, doing, sighing, muttering. Adopt a deaf demeanor. Along with that, be very cheerful/upbeat. Every time she moans or complains, issue an upbeat counterpoint ("I love how freshly-laundered sheets smell! Mmmm-mmm!") Beyond that - wine. That's all I've got.[/quote]
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