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Re: How do caregivers cope with a volatile violent parent?

I would echo all the sentiments posted by the other two replies. In my opinion, whatever you have to do to take care of yourself, DO IT! Your brother is getting off scott-free by pushing all this off on you. If he had some idea of what it is to take ...
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Re: Caregiver financial compensation from estate

GOD bless you for all your hard work and your kindness towards your mother. I can't believe how awful siblings can be towards one another after a parent passes. I worked for a probate attorney for a short time and saw some really unkind things. I don...
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Re: Seeking Support/Someone Else in My Situation

wow, you are a saint!  I don't know what other people are saying because I can't see the replies, but how do you feel about putting boundaries between you and your Mom?  I mean, 3 hours of sleep a night?  I'd be really tempted to say "don't wake me u...
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Re: How do caregivers cope with a volatile violent parent?

I would echo all the sentiments posted by the other two replies. In my opinion, whatever you have to do to take care of yourself, DO IT! Your brother is getting off scott-free by pushing all this off on you. If he had some idea of what it is to take ...
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Re: Caregiver financial compensation from estate

GOD bless you for all your hard work and your kindness towards your mother. I can't believe how awful siblings can be towards one another after a parent passes. I worked for a probate attorney for a short time and saw some really unkind things. I don...
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Re: Seeking Support/Someone Else in My Situation

wow, you are a saint!  I don't know what other people are saying because I can't see the replies, but how do you feel about putting boundaries between you and your Mom?  I mean, 3 hours of sleep a night?  I'd be really tempted to say "don't wake me u...
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Re: How do caregivers cope with a volatile violent parent?

I would echo all the sentiments posted by the other two replies. In my opinion, whatever you have to do to take care of yourself, DO IT! Your brother is getting off scott-free by pushing all this off on you. If he had some idea of what it is to take ...
SierraWinds 09-21-2019 03:09 PM
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Re: Caregiver financial compensation from estate

GOD bless you for all your hard work and your kindness towards your mother. I can't believe how awful siblings can be towards one another after a parent passes. I worked for a probate attorney for a short time and saw some really unkind things. I don...
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Re: Seeking Support/Someone Else in My Situation

wow, you are a saint!  I don't know what other people are saying because I can't see the replies, but how do you feel about putting boundaries between you and your Mom?  I mean, 3 hours of sleep a night?  I'd be really tempted to say "don't wake me u...
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