Shutting down emotionally...my parents will be here shortly

southernlady5464
on 4/13/12 6:17 am

Keep breathing and remember they won't be there that long.

Liz

Eliza55
on 4/13/12 6:26 am - PA

RNY on 08/11/11

I had that same issue. I loved my parents dearly, and spent as much time as I could before they died. But to her dying breath, I could never live up to my Mom's perfectionism...She could let it go for others, but her standards for her own family were unachievable which added tension to our relationship. ( I am generally considered to be an overachiever by all except my mom).

Eliza

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determineddanni
on 4/13/12 8:32 am

DS on 12/19/11

Well, my husband uses the disappear method. He will randomly disappear and I will find him in some odd room in the house, getting away from it all. Since I do all the entertaining I really can't do that but if you need to slip away for periods of time, just do it:) Be extra sneeky! lol or like the other have said meds or drinking helps too! lol good luck:)

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Tonya499
on 4/13/12 8:33 am - Riverton, UT

Good Luck. I will be thinking of you. I recommend red wine. White works too.

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Jody ***
on 4/13/12 11:03 am - Brighton, MI

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Well... if you need a respite... I'm a damsel in distress - LOL. Feel free to just pop over if you need to. I'm home...

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kimberly_gr
on 4/13/12 1:01 pm

VSG on 12/01/10

Family brings out the best and worst in us. I'm never uglier than when I react to some of the crap my brother dishes out.

Kim
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teachmid
on 4/13/12 10:47 pm - OKC, OK

Revision on 12/15/10

{{{HUGS}}}}

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MajorMom
on 4/14/12 12:54 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Thanks, guys. So far we've only had one "discussion" about politics. My DH tends to tune out when we get like that. Politics and religion are usually off-topic, right? You don't know my parents. {sigh}

--g

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southernlady5464
on 4/14/12 12:58 am

DS on 01/24/11

My daddy is that way, LOVES to talk poliitics.

My Mother never did but then again, she's not around anymore...

So in spite of the off limit topics, give your parents a big hug...we never know how long they will be around.

Liz

MajorMom
on 4/14/12 2:06 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

I barely survived a shopping trip to G-Street fabrics...was able to escape and go down to Ace Hardware. Forgot to gas the car up while I was there. Crap! Rattled much?

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