Help! Trying to move Mom from her house that is in bad shape and too large to take care of to independant living apartment.

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Submitted by gwo1973 on Sun, 05/09/2004 - 2:17pm.

This has become a big fight. My siblings think it is a good idea but won't take the initive and support me. They want me to be the bad guy. Mom thinks she is no longer wanted and threatens death or suicide when the topic comes up. Keep in mind she has always been a negative controlling person her whole life. Dad was never home much just to avoid her. He passed in 1989 and she has been waiting for death since. I used to live with her until 2001. She had me on the brink of suicide myself because of the negativity. The house stays dark and she never leaves. She just sits there. I tried to get her help but she refused it and blamed all her problems on us. The house is in very bad repair and is very costly to heat, propane heat. I have grown tired of mowing 2 acres of grass every week, not to mention the high property taxes that I pay on it too. She lives in a very high tax area. I took over the ownership of the house in the mid 90s because she couldn't afford to keep it. The costs and stress of keeping it have become overwhelming to me. My siblings contribute nothing to the cause. I found a apartment complex in the same town that is hud sanctioned. The only thing she would have to pay is a small rent fee which is reduced by any medical bills that you have and she has a lot and electric. Basically she wouldn't have any rent. It is smaller to take care of and heat. For every positive I point out and what I could do to acommodate her she finds a negative and says no. She has it in her head (she is very strong minded) that dad wants her to stay there. After the last discussion about she threatened death once again. It is getting old. I am getting frustrated with her and my useless siblings. Any suggestions? Just walk away and let her sink with the ship? Thanx in advance.


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kittycat45's picture

sell??

Submitted by kittycat45 on Sun, 05/09/2004 - 6:43pm.

Hello first !

I think I would have to get my siblings together and tell them that you need their help [as mom does too]and that you are selling moms[yours really] house and she is going to where she will get better care,,,,and if THEY CARE about their mother that they will help you make this move . ANd that it will be very telling of their feelings if they don't help you.

help can come in many forms and I am sure everyone can do SOMETHING to help,,,even talking to mom would be good

or you could say that you are selling the house and which one of you is going to take mom in??[[[IT WOULD BE SAD,, but see how fast they help you!!

good luck and realize that deep down your mom knows YOU care

NicoleStorlie's picture

Maybe...

Submitted by NicoleStorlie on Sun, 05/09/2004 - 7:05pm.

...it's time for some outside help. Call your state or county's Department of Health and Human Services and tell them your problem. Your Mom sounds like she may be depressed. Getting some help from an outside source would help you to deal with your own feelings of guilt and frustration and maybe could get her some help so she can develop a heathier outlook on life. You didn't mention how old she is but a lot of older folks seem to fall into depression and negativity, especially after losing a spouse. Good luck.

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I agree with Nicole

Submitted by lgunnoe on Mon, 05/10/2004 - 5:19am.

You need to get professional help for yourself and for your mom.

Your mother is using "suicide" as a means of controling you OR she is severely depressed: either way professional intervention is a must.

I also think you ought to consult an attorney about the house and your (and your siblings') legal rights and responsibilities. If your siblings are not willing to help, you need to be sure they can't "hurt" you or your mom, either.

I'm sorry you have to go through all this. Sad Please find (or CREATE) a network of support for yourself...soon!

Blessings,
Lenora

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I tried to get help professio

Submitted by gwo1973 on Mon, 05/10/2004 - 5:14pm.

I tried to get help professionally for mom's depression. She refused to go and refuses any more meds or doctors. My siblings do not want to get involved. It has been this way for years. I did manage to force them to help some after I got very nasty with them. They are pretty useless. I don't have to worry about them trying to hurt me or her. I made sure all those ends were tied up a long time ago. They don't have any money anyway to purse something. She is 65. I did set down and wrote out somethings I am going to present to her. Trying a different approach. I don't know if it will work or not. What makes sense to me she can turn it around turn it into crap. Thanx for listening and input.

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