How Do I Handle My Mom's Negativity?

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🗓️ 12 April 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Ann's mom was never a warm, loving mommy. Now that she's getting old and more dependent, Ann is having a hard time being compassionate and tolerant of her mom's negative personality. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:11.8	111 and welcome to the program. on Sirius XM Triumph 1112.
0:13.0	And welcome to the program.
0:15.0	Hello, Dr Laura.
0:17.0	Hello.
0:18.0	It is an absolute privilege to speak with you.
0:21.0	Thank you.
0:22.0	How can I know? Yes, I'm a three year listener and I
0:27.0	listen to your program daily. I'm 62 and my question is if you can help guide me better understand my 85
0:40.1	year old mother and if I cannot I I can accept that but
0:47.2	You want to wait wait wait wait wait wait wait you wanted you want to understand her at 85 or you want to understand her your whole life or just now that she's old?
0:58.0	Just now that she's old at 85.
1:01.0	Okay, well then you have to take into consideration that her brain is not it. It's not what it used to be. So behaviors and reactions are going to be different.
1:11.8	Okay. So if you notice that she's not the mom she used to be,
1:16.0	that's some degradation in the brain, medicines,
1:19.1	side effects, stuff like that.
1:22.4	OK. stuff like that. Okay.
1:24.0	That's the understanding you need to have.
1:29.0	Yes, I would definitely agree with that.
1:32.0	Yeah, it makes sense, yes.
1:37.2	Okay, she wasn't always the best mother and there are times where I feel triggered and it's not her fault you know it's me I accept that but I just
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