Today my mother would just get very emotional over anything and then it was she want to go somewhere and be with her sisters or somebody else . My sisters and I finally would let her go around the house and then she would get tired and sleep for a while. Please give me some advice on this matter again. Thanks for all your support and advice. Rose Mary
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1/ 7/09 8:20am
The confusion and frustration your mother is feeling is palpable. You and your sisters are doing the right thing. If you can agree with your mother in some way, such as saying, "You'll soon see your sisters, lets just walk around awhile as we wait," it helps.
It's got to be awful for her to have those emotions and not really know what they are about. And it's awful for you. I used to get just sick with anxiety over my dad's anxiety. I wanted to fix it so badly. But I couldn't. It depended on "where he was" at the time. Distraction and reassurance often worked, but sometimes we just have to punt. You and your sisters are doing a great job.
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1/ 7/09 2:51am
Just be there for her and talk to her if she wants to talk or listen if she needs a listener or just hug her or even hold her, it is so hard for family to know what is happening in there minds but the best we can do is support them whether it is good or bad. If she just wants space give her that also. Sometimes just being there is the best medicine. Best of luck, it isn't always easy.
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