u/BigFitMama

Escaping Caregiving a Parent - need older GenX advice

Simple question: My 75 year old mom made terrible choices that led to giving all her money to her newly ex husband and I let her move in with me after not havin a relationship for 25 plus years.

I am 1 good job interview from skipping town and making sure my family never finds me again. I hate this. How do I get out of this!?

(Bg: I am 53 neurodiverse and intelligent with a medical diagnosis. I have a treatment plan. And I'm recovering from a terrible blood condition, but in the upswing. I share many traits with people on the spectrum where I reach a threshold of frustration or fear then I am not the nicest person to people in my sphere. I hate being triggered.

I witnessed my grandma lose 30 years of her freedom and life taking care of great grandma. I do not want. I do not want a roommate. I cannot be a future medical level caregiver. I thought she'd be gone by now.

So as ThE Only stable person in my family and no personal kids I feel everyone thinks it defaults to me the dutiful daughter. Moms siblings are wealthy and I want out.)

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u/BigFitMama — 14 hours ago