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My bloody mother!!!

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 18:17

She's not well - hasn't been for a while, under the doctor etc, but stupidly independent. Because of this she wont directly ask for help, rather hint at it or wait for me to offer, but the problem is, when i do offer she declines and i therefore don't offer anymore.

Thursday she rang me - could i make a drs appointment for her for the friday - this means ringinig at 8am to play the appointment lottery - no worries, so 7.45 on friday she calls me - Don't bother with the doctors I can't be bothered Hmm "so you're feeling better then?" no, she can't be bothered, i consider making the appointment anyway in case she changes her mind but don't want to take up a space and could tell by her mood that she wasn't going to have any of it. Had to take DD swimming with school in morning - was walking back home with intention of taking her dog out, shes walking the dog - fine. Shes moaning like fuck about everything, im meeting DP as he needs to drop off the keys to me as he took both pairs to work with him (wassock).

She comes round during the day wtih goodies shit for DD (chocolate and sweets) but says she still feels poorly. OK, what can i do now? you made me cancel the appointment.

So today she knows im out all morning - rings me, "oh i just walked miles to get the dog biscuits but now i feel bad" so i go through the "why didn't you ring me, we would have got them for you on the way home" (we have to get our own dog food ffs, its NOT a problem) no, that way she wont be able to guilt trip me. So she says she feels bad, is laying down, would i take the dog out - yes of course i'll take the dog out but ive just got back from taking DD to pony club, im frozen and just having a cup of tea, i tell her i'll be round when i have had a cup of tea.

Was this good enough ? No, as per fucking usual because i didn't drop every thing and do it that very second she has taken the bloody dog out herself - making herself feel a darn sight worse i daresay and feeling fucking sorry for herself because i blatantly don't care enough about her etc etc.

My mum is the most generous person i know, will do ANYTHING for anyone and would give me her last penny. But this bloody guilt tripping and playing the martyr is just driving me to distraction. Now i feel like shit because i didnt take the dog out.

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 18:18

Angry now she has just rung and said "don't bother to take the dog out, ive let him in the garden" she didn't know quite what to say when i told her that I knew she had taken him out already as i went round there.

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ruby1234 · 16/03/2013 18:33

Just to send a hug and say my DM is exactly the same.
We should start a DM Guilt Trip Club!
x x x

Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 18:39

Thanks ruby - she really knows how to press my buttons. I do feel really sorry for her but she wont help herself. I am strugging with MH issues just now and im having a shit enough day as it is so i didn't need her bullshit on top of everything else.

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DoJo · 16/03/2013 19:01

You describe her as 'stupidly independent' but from your OP is sounds as though she is just manipulative. It's one thing not to want to impose on someone when you are ill, but her behaviour when you wanted to finish your cup of tea before going round doesn't bear this out - it sounds to be as though she wants you to worry about her, and feel obliged to drop what you're doing to help her. There's no martyrdom to expecting people to be at your beck and call, and if she was truly worried about having to impose on you she'd go to the doctor so she could get better quickly rather than languishing loudly and demanding your presence whenever it suits her.

Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 19:18

Dojo - that is a fair assesment really. She really IS manipulative and wants things done NOW. I always check if she wants things in the shop "oh i can't think" or i will ask if she wants to come with us. I'm not perfect, i probably should just pitch up and take the dog out, but I do have my own family and my own issues to deal with.

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