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Originally Posted by raeanna74
I have found that feeding her desire to be needed in small ways deters her from finding larger problems to 'help' with. I sometimes call or visit her with questions for her to help with that I know she's capable of helping with quite well. She feels needed, useful, and is satisfied.
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Wow, this is a great strategy, Raeanna. My mother can tend towards codependency, too, but I had never thought of an approach like this. I will definitely have to try it... asking her help for small things so that she stops meddling in the big stuff. Thank you!!