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[quote=Anonymous]First get therapy -- even a couple sessions. Think of moving her out of your house as one of the hardest and most difficult decisions and processes you will have to go through in your life. Because it will be. She will fight you tooth and nail. Put aside the idea that you can cajole her or that she will go willingly. They never do. It's truly awful to do it. You will feel tremendous guilt and like you are abandoning her...but you have to take care of yourself, your marriage, and you kids too.

You can also find a place for her and start going to the support group BEFORE you move her. It helps to talk to others so you don't feel so alone. Mom will make you feel like a monster and you aren't.

I also think the hardest thing is the role reversal. If she is your mom and used to calling the shots, now you have to take over. Of course she will throw a tantrum over the loss of control. And it will feel weird to you to make decisions without consulting her, but you have to for your own sake and the sake of your family. [/quote]

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