Follow up to estranged parent possibly dying

[rubytue]

*poof*

Thanks again all!

[Deleted]

I don know what to say, other than to find her attempts to guilt you into a visit because of her impending death from high blood pressure kind of funny but also incredibly.. Ridiculous.

[vanillacourage]

That sucks. She's only hurting any relationship she hopes to have with you.

[rikki]

I am so sorry that you have to deal with her and this situation. Hang in there!

[rubytue]

Don't worry, I'm laughing about it. A healthy laugh.

I still may email her, but I no longer feel I have to decide today.

[aspentosh]

How frustrating. Proof that she is still manipulative and it's probably best to keep your distance unless YOU change your mind.

[mrshandy]

Yep. Even the way she announced it is overdramatic...."My time on earth is drawing to an end" +o(

Just stick to your guns.

[livinitup]

When this doesn't work, I wonder what she'll say next. I wonder if she'll fake something. I guess you should prepare yourself for that inevitability.

[bunnysmom]

I'm sorry you have to deal with this, even if you laugh now it can be very emotionally draining.

This reminds me of my estranged mother, when once called my H at work to tell him that I should call her because she was going to go through a very risky medical procedure. It turns out it was an MRI. Nw I lol but I was furious then.

[ssmjlm]

Well at least we were right in that it wasn't "come to the hospital now" type of condition.

[benitabutrell]

I hope that this news makes your decision easier, or reaffirms that she hasn't changed. I also do not have a relationship with one of my parents and while once every few years I get a twinge that maybe I should call, I know that it would not be for my benefit, only my Dad's and I'm not ready to give him that.

[Pom]

Sorry you are dealing with this Ruby.

[Velvetshady]

I'd be tempted to send a "death bed gift"--a copy of The Boy who Cried Wolf. But I can be a snot at times.

[mrs.spunky]

Aug 6, 2012 12:18:25 GMT -5 Velvetshady said:

I'd be tempted to send a "death bed gift"--a copy of The Boy who Cried Wolf.

FTW! (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)

[Roc A Bee]

I thought that a guilt trip was healthy in my family, but wow. I'm sorry you have to deal with this.

[whitepicketfence]

The ridiculousness of this situation is hillarious. I'm so sorry that you have to deal with her craziness.