I live in Australia and Mum was very upset about me leaving with DH and our DDs. It was a very hard choice to make but we did it as it would mean a much better life for us....more money, better prospects.
Mum is a widow but far from alone with my three siblings, their children...her sisters, brothers and friends.
She has an ongoing breathing issue due to smoking for years...she won't give up.
Now she called me two days ago and said "I might have to go in for a little heart operation on Tuesday.
So, worried...I asked "What's wrong? What operation?" and she said "Well Aunt X says it will be fine as they go in through your leg."
And after much quizzing, it transpired she doesn't know if she will have an operation or even whats wrong (dull ache in chest)
But that her sister googled and her diagnoses is something specific wrong with Mum's heart valve or something...and that this of course, means an operation.
I tried to gently point out that she'd not seen a doctor yet...she's basically booked in at the hospital clinic or something...a walk in place?
She's not seen a doctor to find out what's wrong at all but is guessing. I feel she's trying to pull on my heartstrings. To make me feel bad for her when yes, she could be ill...but we don't know what with!
It could be a chest infection...with her history that's more than likely.
Why would a Mother WANT to make me worry like that?
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I can't cope with my Mum
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JonesyAndTheSalad · 27/03/2017 13:11
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