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[quote=Anonymous]i came here today to look for this kind of thread as I'm in the process of trying to distance myself from my mother and sister.

I don't want to write one of those long, rambling threads listing infractions and offences.

My mother has driven me nuts for years with interference. Last year just before my dad died I decided to give her some distance (she lives a long way away, in Europe, the distance would be less frequent phone calls). Then she announces its my job to look after her when my dad dies. My sister who lives close to them agrees. We spent $10,000 getting ourselves there and back at short notice for the funeral, filling her house with food and taking her places.

Since I got back I've been to visit her again, at some cost. Now I have major medical issues and small children and I feel overwhelmed by the daily phone calls (calls I make to her to check she is ok, has eaten, has gone out etc). Not only does this cost us money, its been wearing me down.

I just need some space from her. As soon as I try to build in some space she bombards me with emails and messages, "I can't sleep, can you help?" this kind of thing, all through the day and night.

It feels like the only remedy is to cut her off completely.[/quote]

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