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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP. My mom is a terrible person also, with no friends because she is a terrible person. She has also alienated the little family we do have because of being a terrible person.

I haven't "estranged" myself from her. But I only do what is necessary to keep her alive. Sorry if it sounds harsh. We live 30 mins from her, but I rarely see her. I make sure her rent is paid every month, she has enough groceries to feed herself, etc. But I didn't spend Thanksgiving with her, won't be spending Christmas with her, etc. It's her own fault she has no one to spend the holidays with. Do I feel guilty? Sometimes, yes.

If she complains about not seeing me, I just tell her how busy I am with work, the kids, etc. I don't answer the phone when she calls unless it is multiple calls in succession. Which is never an emergency, just her being crazy, so I tell her I'm in the middle of something and let her go back to leaving long enough messages on my VM that they cut off because they are over 4 mins.[/quote]

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