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Nov 06, 2016, 08:10 AM
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Member Since: Apr 2014
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Tisha, have you considered going 'no contact?' This woman is very toxic to you. I know there's the whole 'mother' thing, but she's abusive to you, and you shouldn't have to allow someone in your life who is abusive.
I get that she may be getting older, but it was her job to prepare for retirement. Besides, even if you do end up having to 'care' for her, that can mean putting her in a home and maintaining the no contact.
I had to cut my own mother off for a while, I thought it was going to be forever but eventually we did reconcile. Now I have had to cut offf my father. Both my parents were toxic and abusive, but my mother, to her credit, in her late 50s and 60s finally admitted her n issues and sought help. My dad, well, that may never be repaired but I have made peace with it.
Good luck,
Seesaw
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Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
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