Hi there

Welcome to the board.

I sympathize with your problem and you are a very caring daughter to want to help your Mom. I am getting a sense that your Mom is avoiding the family and is finding some comfort in her online world. I think that you could sit down with your Mom and have a heart to heart talk with her. Tell her your concerns...you are right - she still has an 11 yr old and 2 teenagers to raise. She may think what she is doing is ok....to me the internet can be addicting like alcohol or drugs to escape from reality. There is a healthy dose in anything. It seems like she is using it too much. Talk to her...let her know how much you care and that you are concerned. She may get defensive but then again she may not. You have to take that chance and do it.

My thoughts are with you and we are here for you. Keep posting.

Take care
Hugs
Heather

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