We're lucky enough to live very near our daughter and her family which means we get to see the grandchildren often. We try to help as she has a disabled husband and 3 step-children (who stay every other weekend) as well as 2 adorable GS (age 4 and2). She has admitted that she's finding it difficult to cope and I have encouraged her to talk to her GP. Of course we want to support her and try to ignore her snappy criticisms as I'm sure its not really aimed at us. However I'm getting fed up of feeling that whatever we do isn't right or enough. Somehow she makes us feel that her problems are our fault. I don't want to fall out with her and I know that she can be very loving and kind and she's lovely to everyone else! I suspect she's depressed and maybe we have to put up with being the kicking boards. How do I talk to her?
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