http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/my-death-obsessed-mother/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Fri, 18 May 2012 11:54:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/my-death-obsessed-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Jeanne Frye, RN Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:36:10 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=281#comment-496 I have found it helpful to put "time limits" on certain subjects or with chronic complainers. " I am so glad you called (the truth), I have about 10 minutes (could be a lie), tell me how YOU are doing (redirection)" Repeat as necessary....but interject less time with each reminder. Works with most folks...we all need our boundries. Smile! I have found it helpful to put “time limits” on certain subjects or with chronic complainers.
” I am so glad you called (the truth), I have about 10 minutes (could be a lie), tell me how YOU are doing (redirection)” Repeat as necessary….but interject less time with each reminder. Works with most folks…we all need our boundries. Smile!

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/my-death-obsessed-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Claudine Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:47:15 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=281#comment-487 I had the same sort of problem with a non-relative. Bored me to death with details. Then I started telling HER about some ailment, adding that she probably was "grossed out" by the details. That stopped the recitations! I had the same sort of problem with a non-relative. Bored me to death with details. Then I started telling HER about some ailment, adding that she probably was “grossed out” by the details. That stopped the recitations!

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/my-death-obsessed-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Spencer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:39:09 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=281#comment-486 The old lady needs to talk. That doesnt mean her son or anyone has to really listen. The old lady needs to talk. That doesnt mean her son or anyone has to really listen.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/my-death-obsessed-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Gerri Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:34:24 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=281#comment-485 Know what? If Jim had a parent with real problems, he wouldn't complain about a an old lady whose only issue is that she talks for a few minutes about boring stuff. He should be grateful this is all he has to handle. Know what? If Jim had a parent with real problems, he wouldn’t complain about a an old lady whose only issue is that she talks for a few minutes about boring stuff. He should be grateful this is all he has to handle.

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