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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"she acted out in public in ways that were inappropriate and uncomfortable"

I feel like we need more info about that[/quote]
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Also if this is uncharacteristic of her, rule out physical or mental issues.  Are you seeing the fist signs of dementia?  Does she have an untreated UTI (in elderly women, these can cause agitation)?[/quote]

My friend's grandmother in high school had some kind blood imbalance which caused her to start being really combative and lifting her skirt in public. Getting a physical is a good idea.

But people on DCUM are not in it for the long haul. They're in it to experience the "freeing" feeling of cutting everyone loose. This is not love. Love is being concerned with the other person, not just with yourself, OP.  Your mom is not okay, even if it's just her emotions that are hurt, but you don't care.[/quote]

Nobody can fix another person. Especially not children fixing their own parents. We're not trained therapists, psychologists, or even priests. Clearly whatever is wrong with OP's mom has been wrong for a long time. It's up to her to fix this, together with professionals, if needed. I really object to older generations expectation that someone else, especially their adult children, will solve their mental issues. If it was so easy, there would be some outcome already. Most of us here have dealt with our parents "weird" (let's put it kindly) behavior all our lives. [/quote]

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