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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry OP.

That's so hard. I might push back a bit - "are you asking what I ate because you're offering to do meal prep? Are you asking about my leave so you can take DC to appointments? Are you asking about my job because you're expecting to help me financially? Are you asking about my symptoms so you can come over and watch DC."

Or in a milder version" thanks for checking in. Today has been rough. I'm exhausted and I haven't had the energy to cook. It would be great if you could come over with a casserole and sit with DC so I can eat and nap. "

But that all depends on how far you want to push it and your mother's health and proximity. I can understand not wanting to go this way. I do think it's a way to remind her she is creating anxiety but not offering actual help.

The other thing is to explain dumping in VS dumping out. You don't dump your anxiety and worries on the suffering person. You and DC can vent to grandma but she can't dump on you and vent to you. She has to find someone else. [/quote]

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