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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, they kinda are competition for your time. I don't think you have to put up with rude behavior or give your parent what they want. But there's only so many hours in the day.

[b]I think a lot of aging parents feel anxiety that their future needs will be more than their support people can willingly handle.[/b][/quote]

This. And I wish people generally would show more grace on this.

You do not need to tolerate rudeness or let the parents have what they want if you cannot or don't want to do so, or just can't do so. But, the anxiety of aging is very real. At over 50 and will a significant health scare behind me, and recognizing I prob only have 25-30 years ahead of me, and what that will look like, has started causing me a lot of anxiety (that I've never had before). I cannot imagine what it may be like for some elderly, esp if they are ill, lack finances, lack support.

One day many of you will be in the position of those you are complaining about. But remember, they were once teens, ballerinas, football players, nurses, mothers, sons and daughters. They were you. You're going to want compassion and empathy when the time comes. [/quote]

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