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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it is very hard to stop feeling guilty. I struggle with it. I don't think my mom either does it to make me feel guilty, but everything she says is a guilt trip. I also love my mom, but some things that she says are so unhinged and hurtful and I just have to stop from making it a huge fight and try to rationalize that she is getting older(she is 70) and all her filters are coming down. If I answer with a slight criticism, she acts all hurt and like a victim. I also don't like talking on the phone with her. I might say, why did you cook so much today, meaning you should rest, and she will go off completely being a victim(often she cooks for my sister who lives close to her) saying how dare I say that she shouldn't cook for her daughter(who is 40ish) and how we, her kids, and our kids are her everything and yet we don't give her a second thought. So, now I mostly e-mail and talk about the weather. But, inside myself it is hard to process my own emotions. Sending you hugs! In a way you posting makes me wonder if many people struggle with this or similar issues as their parents age[/quote]

Hugs to you too! Sounds like we are are walking a very similar path. [/quote]

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