tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046571520209213160.post3127985202687062079..comments2023-05-06T04:40:14.885-05:00Comments on Being Gentle: I Feel Better Since I've Given Up HopeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046571520209213160.post-10512325621739955062011-04-13T02:35:13.809-05:002011-04-13T02:35:13.809-05:00You are in the same possition we all are in with p...You are in the same possition we all are in with parents who are getting older and set in their ways.<br />Problem is when a major part of their way disappears there is a huge gap they don;t know how to fill in.<br />My mother is 82 and father is 80.<br />They drive me fucken crazy.<br />Sorry for the language but its true.<br />No matter how hard i try to adapt they still think the world still revolves like it did 40 years ago.<br />I am at their beck and call 24-7 even when i am across the world they called to ask how to do something and when again i will be back?<br /><br />The only thing i can tell you is give in to the small stuff so she has some victories and win the few battles that are important.<br /><br />Explain to her that four moths with you and the son is a small price for her to spend time with her grandson instead of being in an empty home depressed about the situation and the crappy shows on TV.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341478577481025783noreply@blogger.com