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[quote=Anonymous][quote]All the PPs criticizing the OP, I think you sound like a bunch of cold scolds. The OP's mom's situation is terrible and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. But the OP's feelings are still valid. She had a crappy holiday for a lot of reasons. She gets to be sad that she had a crappy holiday. Her mom doesn't get a blanket pass to be a jerk because she is dealing with this awful care situation.[/quote]

Yeah, she gets to be sad about her holiday. I'm the PP whose father has Alzheimers and I'm sad about mine, and sad that my mother died too young as well. But I'm mature enough to appreciate that my sadness over missing out on a wonderful holiday with my extended family is trivial compared to the emotional burden of someone who is a FT caregiver for a loved one with end-stage Alzheimers. I can't imagine how anyone above the age of 5yo could be so selfish to complain about someone in that position. OP and PP, why don't you switch roles with your mother for a week or two and see how cheery you will feel about a house full of visiting family who need to be specifically instructed to pitch in with minor chores like taking out the trash.[/quote]

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