No. 2123710
A support thread for people whose parents are getting noticeable older, discuss the changes in your or their relationships, lifestyle, environment, mental and physical health, and behavior that come with aging. Parental figures (like aunts, grandmas, older siblings, etc) are also included. Feel free to talk positively, negatively, or with a neutral stance.
>How did your parents / parental figures change with age?
>Did it get better or did it get more complicated?
>Do they treat you differently as an adult vs when you were younger?
>What things have you noticed or realized as they age?
>How do you deal with the issues that come with your parents getting older?
>Would you miss them once they're gone?
No. 2123723
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I only have my mom left
>How did your parents / parental figures change with age?
Thank god she has mellowed down from all the things she said and did to me as a teenager
>Did it get better or did it get more complicated?
Both, it got better in a way because she's more chill now, but now there's other issues and sadly her physical health is not the best
>Do they treat you differently as an adult vs when you were younger?
I really miss all the love she had for me when I was a toddler, I do remember. Things like cartoons we watched together when I was that young now make me cry. I wish our relationship didn't turn sour in my teen years. I try to not have resentment towards her because she's the only family I have. I love you mom I'm sorry for not being the best.
>What things have you noticed or realized as they age?
That I wish she had divorced my dad. That she's kind of defeatist and submissive and it hurts to see her that way. That even though my brother is as bad as my dad was, she still sees good in him and she's convinced he's a nice man. That I rely on her a lot and I don't want her to die.
>How do you deal with the issues that come with your parents getting older?
I just try to not get mad at her or too sad in front of her, but thinking about her aging out hurts.
>Would you miss them once they're gone?
Yes.
No. 2125201
>>2123714I relate to this. We had such a shitty relationship when I was a teen, she had an alcohol/prescription drug problem and didn't know how to deal with my dad's suicide so she was so mean to me, but I moved out, went no contact for a while, then low contact with a lot of boundaries, she got help for her addictions and slowly over the last 7 years we developed a great relationship, we're best friends now, I just love hanging out with her, watching movies, doing book club, travelling, I can't imagine a world she's not in.