It's sad that at 80, the funny mom has been replaced by the hurting, regretful, bitter woman. I feel so sorry for her that she made such dumb choices to put herself into this depressing situation.

Remember Titanic where Rose's mother wants her to marry the rich guy because her mother was broke and needed money?

And yet my mother couldn't just be nice and shut her wicked mouth!

Unlike Rose who does abandon her mother, I'll do the right thing and not let my mom drown. Yes, I need to stop setting myself up and stop getting so upset when she says hurtful stuff to me.