My husband's mother moved in with us a few years ago. - Everything was fine at first, but

Posted: Nov 1st, 2021 - 7:47 am In Reply to: I moved in with my 83 YO mother to help take care of - her. All she talks about is her bowels

her constant bowel talk started to rub off on my oldest daughter. My MIL even gave her laxatives to take.

Since I'm the one taking care of my MIL (my husband travels a lot), I explained to her that she needs to stop talking about BM's all the time. Of course, this caused some friction between us. My husband just laughs if off, but I'm starting to resent it.

Believe me, you are not alone.

Post A Reply Reply By Email Options

Use Rich Text Editor with Full Options CLOSE

Edit/Delete Message

Report this message

X CLOSE

Complete Discussion Below: (

marks the location of current message within thread)

I moved in with my 83 YO mother to help take care of - her. All she talks about is her bowels (Views: 681, 2021-10-30, 1:42 pm)
- My mom has always complained about this and other things, - and I am not sure how seriously (Views: 638, 2021-10-30, 2:12 pm)
  - I had to move in with my mom several years ago. I had - to change all my plans, I had been (Views: 384, 2021-11-01, 7:18 am)
  - My mother threatens to come back and haunt me after - her death if I put her in assisted (Views: 494, 2021-11-01, 7:29 am)
    - No Such Thing - see msg (Views: 527, 2021-11-01, 8:27 am)
      - I do not believe in that stuff either, It is just another way - for her to exert more control I (Views: 466, 2021-11-01, 9:16 am)
    - When She Starts - see message pls (Views: 458, 2021-11-01, 8:36 am)
      - She's always talked about her bowels, but more in the - past 10 years or so and only to me. (Views: 496, 2021-11-01, 9:14 am)
- Sounds just like my grandma. My older aunt is the exact - opposite, very stoic. I think it (Views: 490, 2021-10-30, 2:17 pm)
- The elderly gauge their health by their BM's. Try - asking her to quit the poop (Views: 418, 2021-10-30, 9:12 pm)
- It's a toughie - going thru this (Views: 507, 2021-10-31, 5:09 am)
  - It's nice that you have siblings to help. I have no one else - to help. Sometimes it just helps (Views: 426, 2021-10-31, 6:55 am)
    - What you are doing for your mom - really says a lot (Views: 491, 2021-11-01, 3:44 am)
      - Thank you. I appreciate that. It's nice to just be able - to vent somewhere. I was actually (Views: 515, 2021-11-01, 6:48 am)
        Life sure does have its twists - and turns (Views: 289, 2021-11-03, 3:50 am)
      - I agree with what you said. My mom is a constant complainer - and thinks every little ache and pain (Views: 475, 2021-11-01, 7:55 am)
    - Helpful site - Me too (Views: 451, 2021-11-16, 11:25 am)
      - Thank you for this link. It does help to know others feel - the same way. (Views: 452, 2021-11-17, 4:26 am)
- I care for a a 95 yo mother who suffers from dementia - It is my honor and blessing to care for her (Views: 518, 2021-10-31, 1:12 pm)
  - good thoughts - anon (Views: 377, 2021-10-31, 2:57 pm)
  - Just because someone has to vent does not mean they - are not taking good care of their (Views: 420, 2021-11-01, 6:50 am)
    - I have even more respect for someone who takes good - care of a parent who might not (Views: 427, 2021-11-01, 7:22 am)
    - Poster never said OP did not take good care of her parent - Stop with your spin and disinformation (Views: 332, 2021-11-01, 2:09 pm)
  - Bless you for taking care of a 95 YO mother with dementia. - And yes, it can happen to all of us. (Views: 459, 2021-11-01, 7:03 am)
    - Please stop with your lies. Poster you are attacking - NEVER TOLD ANYONE TO SHUT UP. (Views: 395, 2021-11-01, 2:10 pm)
    - Dissertation Writing Services UK - Oliver jake (Views: 484, 2021-11-22, 4:13 am)
  - I am the OP of this post. There have been misrepresentations - and flat out lies about what I posted (Views: 464, 2021-11-01, 2:16 pm)
- Is she having problems with going or in pain from her hemorrhoids? - sm (Views: 312, 2021-10-31, 5:19 pm)
  - I have taken her to a colorectal specialist and other - specialists as well. Thank you (Views: 315, 2021-11-01, 6:52 am)
- My mother is the same way, even while we are eating, - even in restaurants. (Views: 443, 2021-11-01, 6:56 am)
- My husband's mother moved in with us a few years ago. - Everything was fine at first, but
- 1060 - yangtulo (Views: 213, 2022-09-18, 9:59 pm)