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Psuds1970: In re the vacuum, her faux trickery continues!
Jeezy Peezy! Annoying!
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Jessiebelle, I understand. Sometimes you need to play mind games with them, like playing airplane when feeding a baby. My mom isn't a hypochondriac, but can be super-fixated on herself and her issues. She is also stubborn and a know-it-all. When she details her bodily functions, I put my mind on autopilot and just nod and make sympathetic noises. When she was convinced a "young boy" was stalking her at the nursing home, nothing I said made any difference. Finally, one day her aide said, "Oh, he got fired! He's not allowed in the building any more!" Of course there was no young boy, but after the aide told her this, she never mentioned him again. God bless that aide!
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The daughter needs to find support groups in her community. Also, she may benefit from counseling herself, sounds as if this a life long situation.

The mother's care may be beyond the daughter's ability to provide, so an alternative living situation may be indicated. Support groups may be able to help the daughter find the resources that can help her explore options.

It is sad to think this daughter has to give up her life for her mother, as a nurse I have seen this often, in home health work. It takes courage and a lot of support to stand up for yourself, but this daughter deserves to be respected and to have the freedom to pursue her own life. It will take courage and a great deal of support for the daughter to face her mother and make the changes that appear to be indicated.
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Sometimes you don't want to play games with them. You are DONE!!!! Insanity.
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