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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Accept your mother as she is. You can't change her. She can't even change herself probably without professional help, and she's probably set in her ways. As a person with anxiety, I can tell you that it's a powerful force to deal with. You are complaining about dealing with her. Imagine how difficult it is for her to be the one dealing with her own issues. [/quote] This. Learn to ignore the irrational, annoying stuff. Let her anxieties roll off your back. Try to redirect conversations to happier topics : family friends and relatives, the grandkids, vacation memories, etc. I love my mom and we have a very good relationship but I just ignore some of the crazier things she says about current events. I just let her vent for a little, then change the subject. Once in a while we discuss these topics seriously and exchange opinions, but it would be exhausting for me to try to talk seriously about every wacky fear she has.[/quote]
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