I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have to
get this out...hope yall dont mind
Today was my dads birthday so I thought it would be nice if I took mom
to see him and spend some time with him...I sang Happy Bday to him and
he didnt even know it was his Bday but he smiled so big and hugged
me...Right away my moms jealousy takes over and she says "I am his wife
you are just his daughter" crap....if I want to sing Happy Bday to my
husband its my choice stupid sh.t like that.....why is it always a
competetion? So stupid
He was in a good mood and looked really nice....right away mom starts
with the "I want you to come home with me" crap......next she starts
correcting him when he says he is in a hotel (thats what he thinks) and
mom keeps correcting him and telling him he is in a nursing home....this
upset him terribly....I am like "MOM quit correcting him" then she truns
on me and accuses me of lying to him....so he starts questioning me....I
try to smooth things over so he wont get upset...every time he asked I
said No you are in your own apt....which satisfies him but mom keeps
stirring it up.
Then I decide to leave for awhile and hopefully they will get off the
subject...I go get a few things from the store...wander around wasting
time....walk back in an hour later and mom says "Well WE are ready to
go"...I say NO dad has to stay ....she tells me they are grown people
and can do what they want....I tell her "yeah well I am a grown up
person too and I am driving and I am NOT taking him home right now'
Long story short she caused a big scene...every person that works there
was on the scene as my dad worked himslef into a frazzle with her egging
him on....she got my dad so upset they had to sedate him...drew back on
me several times like she was gonna hit me......I drove her home and all
the way she was trying to hit me while I was driving (which I already
have a problem doing AND it was dark and rainy)....We screamed at each
other all the way to her apt....she kept trying to justify her behavior
by bringing up my past mistakes....Finally I said " I dont care what the
f@#K you say there is NOTHING you can say to hurt me".
Then she pulls her "ace ion the hole card".... I hope when you are old
your kids treat you like this....I am like that aint gonna happen cause
my kids dont revolve their lives around me but the other way around....
I show them love and respect which you could never do....but it hurt and
I swear it was all I could do to keep from knocking the holy hell out of
her....pulled up to her apt told her to get the F#$K out of my truck and
my life and left (sorry about the language but I am pissed)
I was so upset that I shook for an hour.....bottom line is I refuse to
take her to see my dad again....she is toxic to him and to me....she can
just go to hell for all I care.... B
Evelyn Ruut - 30 Nov 2004 12:35 GMT
> I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have to
> get this out...hope yall dont mind
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> take her to see my dad again....she is toxic to him and to me....she can
> just go to hell for all I care.... B
dear boydette,
(((((((((( hug))))))))))
i know how awful family stuff like this can be. i think you made the right
decision and came to the right conclusion.
nice family occasions are just not possible for certain personalities, they
just see it as another opportunity to play more dominance games. take a
hot bath, relax and do all you can to forget about it. be good to yourself
and don't look to her to comfort you or to act motherly anymore. she is
past it.
my dad is a lot like your mom, and he can reduce any of his three kids to
hysterical tears with just a word or two. there isn't a week that goes by
that he isn't hassling somebody or other. i do understand....
hugs and sympathy....

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Gwen Love - 30 Nov 2004 18:56 GMT
Boydette, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with your mother as well as
your dad. Being a caregiver for him is enough without having her complicate
things for you.
It seems to me you are right in not taking her to see him any more. She is
just going to make things harder for both of you, and for the nursing home
staff. You have my prayers for all you're going through.
Gwen
> I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have to
> get this out...hope yall dont mind
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> take her to see my dad again....she is toxic to him and to me....she can
> just go to hell for all I care.... B
Mary Gordon - 30 Nov 2004 19:34 GMT
I agree, next time you go see him, go by yourself and have a lovely
visit. Taking your mother along isn't doing him any good. It certainly
isn't doing YOU any good - never mind the real danger of ending up in
car accident because your passenger is trying to slap you. I'm willing
to bet money the staff aren't too hot on your bringing her over again
soon either, given the disruption she causes.
If she asks, I'd be up front - you aren't taking her because you can't
trust her to behave appropriately, so if she wants to go, she'll have
to find another chauffeur. I certainly wouldn't feel guilty.
Mary G.
Tumbleweed - 30 Nov 2004 20:33 GMT
> I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have to
> get this out...hope yall dont mind
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> husband its my choice stupid sh.t like that.....why is it always a
> competetion?
<snip>
Sounds awful Boydette, but doesn't sound like you'll be taking her again
:-) If tempted in a few months time, read your message again, and then pay
for a taxi for her! Do you think she behaves the same when other people take
her there? I am presuming that she is 'in denial' and has forgotten the
reasons why your father had to go into a home?

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Rose - 30 Nov 2004 20:36 GMT
>Subject: Lost my temper with mom (long rant)
>From: bdetrs@webtv.net (Boydette)
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>I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have to
>get this out...hope yall dont mind
Hi Boydette,
Is this behavior from your mother recent or has she always behaved this way?
If it's recent, or if it's a greatly exaggerated form of earlier behavior, it
could be she has Alzheimers or other form of dementia and is going through the
"angry phase." If this is the case, her behavior is not her fault. It's also
totally understandable that you would lose your temper, because a person with
mild to moderate dementia who is acting like this can really push a person's
buttons.
If dementia is causing this behavior I hope you and your family get some help
for your mom. Medications can be an enormous help in controlling aggressive,
angry, childish behavior in dementia patients (my mother included). Getting
support for yourself, like a support group or counselor, can help you figure
out how to deal with your own frustration and also how to deal with your mom
when she "acts out."
Best of luck to you and your mom.
___
"This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have-mores. Some call you the
elites. I call you my base." -- President George W. Bush
AD - 01 Dec 2004 15:07 GMT
I want to chime in on Rose's advice. You must find a way to get your
mother evaluated and medicated for her problems. You will most likely
find everyone's quality of life will improve as a result. I know her
behavior is so hard to take but it may not have to be that way. It is
so dangerous for her to live alone in her present state and so
unhealthy for you to have to deal with her as well. Please call your
local Alz. Association or Mental Health Association and start there if
your mother will not go in to see a doctor. They may be able to send
someone to see her to urge her to move forward with her care.
Good Luck, AD
Boydette - 01 Dec 2004 19:37 GMT
Thanks everyone especially for the hugs and understanding
Just to answer a few questions....yes she has always been an evil
manipulative violent person so this isnt really anything new....what is
new is my reaction to it...I used to burst into tears and apologize just
to keep the peace but NO MORE...I told her I dont care how old or sick
you get I will not tolerate you attacking me either verbally or
physically.
The answer to the question does she act this way when anyone elses takes
her....well my sister takes her and NO she doesnt pull that crap with
her....my opinion is that she has always treated us different and she
has known from the get go that my sister wont tolerate it...me she could
always get a reaction out of...so its a 50 yr old habit that is just
getting worse
As for the medical care I agree totally but again my sister holds all
the cards....I went by her house right after but she wasnt home....I
told my nephew what happened (the Readers digest version...lol) and also
left her several messages but she has NOT called me....I know what that
means....she just doesnt want to hear it.....oh well anyway thanks for
the support and advice....getting her to the doctor is the first step
and I will keep pressing for it til it happens.
Love B
donnah - 01 Dec 2004 00:19 GMT
(((Boydette)))
donnah
> I have been shaking and upset for the last few hours....I just have
> to
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> can
> just go to hell for all I care.... B
turkey in the straw - 01 Dec 2004 05:13 GMT
Boydette,
I feel so bad for you.I can't remember but do both your parents have
alz?
My mom has called me a bitch,whore,etc.And yes there are times i want
to just tell her to go to hell also.And 1 time i did.She argues with me
no matter what i say at times.But when i hear her tell me thank you for
helping her or getting her a cup of (thick) coffee i feel like a
complete a.s for ever getting mad at her.It is sooooo hard at times i
tell myself she can go to a damm nursing home.But i find with myself
it's usually NOT really her thats upsetting to me.It's something else
going on in my own life.And believe me they take on our attitude in a
heart beat.Hope this helps,Barb
busydude - 19 Oct 2007 02:33 GMT
Be nice to your mother and father and maybe they will stop with the curse
like b!tch or f@#k you and will treat you better
BUSYDUDE
busydude - 19 Oct 2007 02:34 GMT
>Be nice to your mother and father
BUSYDUDE