Caring for our aging loved ones can be difficult enough. But what if your relationship with an elderly parent is less than loving?
My mother in 1948, the year she met my father. So young, so beautiful, and full of hope for the future. She brought 50 pairs of high heeled shoes with her to the retirement home. After I had them removed (upon doctor’s orders)she threatened to have me arrested.
I have written about my uncle and how special he was to me. I can honestly say the time I spent with him in his final years was done out of love and devotion. Unfortunately, when it comes to my mother, the support I provide is done so purely out of a sense of duty. I’m not going into the details, but our relationship has been strained for many years. Still, she’s my mother, she’s alone, and she’s not well. And I suspect the situation is about to get more challenging.
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