I'm an only child......
My mom is a tiny, bent over, fragile little 83, and has wanted to live with us for years. (her mother lived with my parents after age 75, but they had an empty nest....I don't) It just isn't workable though (she
would drive me
nuts within half an hour though
) so I take the time to call her everyday instead.
Over the years, she has come to accept this, and sees that this is more than lots of adult children do for their parents. She still lives an hour and a half away from us....but she has come to realize (as we all do) that you rarely get exactly what you want in life.
Call your mom lots, tell her you love her lots, but also tell her how busy you are and what a struggle it is to keep things going in your own personal life....in a roundabout way. Heh!.....make her feel (a tad) guilty for not being able to help you out more.....
Be loving, but strong, don't let her mess with your mind too much. She will have to grow and mature a little more in her life I guess.....it just never ends.
