Social Dilemma: Is It Wrong That I Don't Want To Be Around My Aging Mom?

Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Cheryl and it's about her relationship with her aging mother. Here's her email: Hi Jaime. I know you take care of your elderly mom. I have a question about my mother. My mom has never really been super supportive or outwardly loving, but she has consistently shown up for me and kept in touch with me even when we’ve been far apart. We usually get together at least once or twice a month, but these days it’s almost always me visiting her because she’s getting older and doesn’t leave her house much. The last couple of times I’ve visited, she’s spent the entire time complaining about her health and how horrible her life is now. There’s nothing I can do for her and she won’t do anything to try and improve her situation. Is it wrong that I don’t want to go and visit her as much because it’s depressing? Am I a horrible person? How can I get her to do something to try and help herself? Thanks for the help ~ Cheryl. Well, I don't think Cheryl is a horrible person, but as our parents age, as we all age, and life doesn't look like it used to, there can be some negativity. I think the key is for Cheryl to continue to show up for her mom and to try to get her out of the house to do fun things. Go to lunch or dinner, take her shopping, do something she really enjoys, whatever that may be. I think that's our responsibility as we age and our parents age. They took care of us, now we take care of them. That's my take anyway, What do you think? Let's help Cheryl out and let me know on the TRY Facebook page.