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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I am so sorry for your loss.

Your mom sounds like she is losing it. She may be having a hard time coming to grips with her own aging and mortality. Facing your dad's passing may be just too much for her. So she is ignoring it--not attending the funeral, going on the trip, acting like everything is normal....Death is the Big Test.

And it's not just death, additionally she may be very conflicted about the divorce, her relationship with your dad, how everything ended--it may just be overwhelming emotionally and she is just not equipped to handle it.

I can understand why it's so disappointing. Talking with a therapist sounds like a really good idea. The thing to remember is our parents are human. It's sad when we see their weaknesses and blind spots.

I don't think you have to join your mom in la-la land and pretend along with her, but it would be a shame if you lost your whole relationship with her. I think a therapist can help you understand how to be honest and maintain your sense of yourself while interacting with your mother. [/quote]  +100  Totally on point.[/quote]

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