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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is probably not “a habit”. It’s probably a medical issue.

I started chemo a couple months ago and it irritated my bladder. I now go every hour almost to the minute all night long.

Luckily, I can get myself to the toilet and don’t need to rely on assistance. Would I be willing to wear Depends if no one would help me? Yes, it’s better than lying on a urine soaked mattress. Which isn’t pleasant for anyone in the household.

[b]It seems as though both you and your mom are unfairly judging each other. You think she is being overly demanding. She thinks you are not loving enough. [/quote]Also, this thing happens as you age - at least to women, where your body becomes aware of the urine you're holding in much sooner than when you were younger.  Plus your sleep gets lighter.  So I'm up 2 to 3 times during the night.  I could lie in bed but I'd be very aware of needing to pee. 
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But I know this sucks, OP.  You love your mom but you didn't sign up for this.  Don't know how you should resolve it but I hope you two can come to a compromise.[/quote]

Definitely this.   I'm only 46 but for the past several years, I've been getting up multiple times in the middle of the night to pee.  [/quote]

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