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Mums 60- Only me doing anything

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Fatcrab · 23/05/2025 14:03

Ugh I just need to vent. Mum has been ill for last 4 years and lost her partner...and is turning 60 in september. Brother has not been in employment for years and does nothing but game. She has very few friends if any and family not bothered because she is cantankerous and pushed everyone away. If i take her away i will have to pay for everything as she is on sickness.

My aunt asked me what I was planning for my mum, and it just made me realise that it all falls to me. I did a lil meal for her 50th and took her to canada for her 40th. Obvs I want to do something and I love her....but i just need to vent that its always me when no one else cares or picks up the bill.

Anyone else experience this?

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outerspacepotato · 23/05/2025 14:16

If she has been too ill to work, she's too ill for a trip or anything big.

Give her a gift and a card. Keep it simple.

Sparkleswirl · 23/05/2025 14:16

You don't "have" to do anyhting.

I like my parents perfectly well but I wouldn't take them away for their birthday.

For my Dad's 80th we went to the pub. For Mum's 70th I did her dinner at home and invited GC.

ScholesPanda · 23/05/2025 14:12

However, if she's likely to be cantankerous and ungrateful I wouldn't bother.

ScholesPanda · 23/05/2025 14:12

It's shit, and it shouldn't just be you, but hopefully she will be really happy you made the effort and that will make it worthwhile.

You're a good person and a good daughter.

ExceedinglyCharacteristic · 23/05/2025 14:07

Just give her a nice present? It’s hardly your fault she’s so cantankerous no one wants to be around her!

andtheworldrollson · 23/05/2025 14:05

You don’t need to do anything - she’s only 60ffs