Resentment for an Elderly Parent

by Barbara
(UK)

I am an only child of 55 who cares for her elderly mom of 95. She has carers as I live a long way away but I am on the phone everyday to her. I have battled a high risk of breast cancer this year and still have to deal with her depression due to her bad arthritis, bad eye sight, etc.

I am giving up working full time as I have to accompany her to hospital and stay with her after wards. Old peoples selfishness I cannot deal with. They are not the only ones with health issues. I have a bet with my husband that I would be drawing my pension and my mom will still be here. She thinks she has not got a lot of time left!