Hi
I phoned Dad to arrange his usual day off tomorrow to see what time Mum would be dropped off tomorrow.
Dad is getting a new carpet and suite so really needs the house to himself to get things organised.
Mum has decided that we (none of us, my daughter and husband don't like her either), she thought this last week as well it seems. She doesn't want to come out with us.
I take Mum out every Saturday/Sunday to give Dad a break.
I don't know what's gave Mum this impression (and I know it's the AD at work), however it still hurts. It was my birthday 2 days ago and she couldn't manage to wish me Happy Birthday, just got a 'hello'. That was sad but this is quite upsetting. Nothing has happened to upset her (at least not that we're aware of). Last week we had a lovely day at a local park (nice walk), stopped and had a bowl of soup to warm us up and saw the animals etc. I thought we all had a nice time.
Anyway, the upshot is, that this is the one weekend that Dad really needs to get on and he's going to try to convince her to come out with us. What I'm wondering is, should I say something to her to attempt to reassure her......or am I likely to make things worse?
Dad said she's been getting like this about a lot of people. It's really hard because she just stares into space and doesn't say much (I babble all the time talking rubbish to fill the gaps)
Thanks
Mandy
I phoned Dad to arrange his usual day off tomorrow to see what time Mum would be dropped off tomorrow.
Dad is getting a new carpet and suite so really needs the house to himself to get things organised.
Mum has decided that we (none of us, my daughter and husband don't like her either), she thought this last week as well it seems. She doesn't want to come out with us.
I take Mum out every Saturday/Sunday to give Dad a break.
I don't know what's gave Mum this impression (and I know it's the AD at work), however it still hurts. It was my birthday 2 days ago and she couldn't manage to wish me Happy Birthday, just got a 'hello'. That was sad but this is quite upsetting. Nothing has happened to upset her (at least not that we're aware of). Last week we had a lovely day at a local park (nice walk), stopped and had a bowl of soup to warm us up and saw the animals etc. I thought we all had a nice time.
Anyway, the upshot is, that this is the one weekend that Dad really needs to get on and he's going to try to convince her to come out with us. What I'm wondering is, should I say something to her to attempt to reassure her......or am I likely to make things worse?
Dad said she's been getting like this about a lot of people. It's really hard because she just stares into space and doesn't say much (I babble all the time talking rubbish to fill the gaps)
Thanks
Mandy