Thanks for sharing this. I'm 71 now. So not all that far behind your mom. Everything does seem to get worse as a person ages it seems to me. At least that's been my own experience. I don't think anyone would have ever said I was a "good person". But I at least kept it together until I reached 50. It's been mostly downhill ever since. I'm glad you're able to maintain contact & love your mom despite her abuse. She's fortunate to have you.