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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]YOU need therapy. Obviously your mom does too. Think of yourself as a child going through your parents divorce, because you still are despite being an adult.  Any child in your shoes would be seeing a therapist. You are pushing all your feelings on the fact that you have to care for your mother’s emotions. But you have a lot to deal with emotionally yourself. [/quote]

OP here - I am in therapy. [/quote]

Okay then... [b]what does your therapist say you should do?[/b][/quote]

+1[/quote]

OP here. Are people who have therapists not also allowed to post on DCUM for advice? Since the tone of the PP's comment is that I shouldn't be here with the situation since I'm in therapy....

And to write her a letter, since conversations are always derailed. I did so, and it hasn't been effective thus far. [/quote]

While I get that people are saying you shouldn't take your mom to your therapist I do think taking your mom to a session or finding a prospective therapist and attending A (as in one) joint session to help you be clear that you can't be her emotional outlet anymore is the way to go. And then your therapist should be able to help you with a script when you mom wants to go on about your dad.

I've been in a similar situation, except with my spouse. It is exhausting. Good luck.[/quote]

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