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Elderly parents

Moaning but not changing

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Orangesandlemons77 · 05/12/2024 15:30

I'm getting frustrated with this and know I probably just need to let it go, but wondered if others find the same and how you deal with it?

An elderly relative will moan to me about things like for example fuel - they are not able to have a smart meter and have been submitting readings over the phone.

The company queries something, if it was actually her phoning up and she got upset and made a complaint to them.

I told her about how she could use an app on her phone to submit reading s which might make things easier (she does use her phone and apps etc) but no, doesn't want to do that.

This is just an example but every problem seems to go the same way. A moan / complaint, a suggestion from me and then 'no'.

Should I just stop making suggestions? What does she want just to moan?

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Orangesandlemons77 · 05/12/2024 16:37

I think it is the moaning but not wanting to do anything about stuff that goes to me a bit.

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Gall10 · 05/12/2024 15:32

It’s not solely the elderly who moan…look at some of the people on mumsnet!