My mother is in a wonderful home 'up north' and I am in London so although I don't see her that often (usually once a month) I do try and phone every few days. I think I explained in a previous posting that my mother constantly wants to go home and indeed thinks she will be home soon ( eg 'When you come on Tuesday you might not find me here -I should be home by then !'). My problem is when I call she seems to want to get me off the phone as quickly as possible because she is convinced we will see each other really soon. Yesterday's phone call went along the lines of :
Me: 'Hello, how are you ?'
Mum: 'Fine, I'm here in Upton but will be home in about 15 minutes, could you get your father his tea ?'(My father died 3 months ago)
Me: 'Umm. Right OK' (I don't go on abut the fact my father died - it is pointless and usually play along with whatever she says about him)
Mum 'See you soon then, Byee' (puts phone down)!
Even with the encouragement of the staff to get her to talk to me she cuts off the conversation after less than a minute.
Any suggestions ?? She is my mum after all and I want to talk to her !!
Sarah
Me: 'Hello, how are you ?'
Mum: 'Fine, I'm here in Upton but will be home in about 15 minutes, could you get your father his tea ?'(My father died 3 months ago)
Me: 'Umm. Right OK' (I don't go on abut the fact my father died - it is pointless and usually play along with whatever she says about him)
Mum 'See you soon then, Byee' (puts phone down)!
Even with the encouragement of the staff to get her to talk to me she cuts off the conversation after less than a minute.
Any suggestions ?? She is my mum after all and I want to talk to her !!
Sarah