A family's collective mental health is rapidly declining, with parents misremembering things and making wrong assumptions, causing tension among all family members. The situation has reached a boiling point as both parents seem to be struggling with stress and frustration.
The issue began when the father started displaying signs of misremembering and making incorrect assumptions, which increasingly got on his wife's nerves, leading to her becoming more impatient and snappy. This, in turn, led to verbal outbursts between them. The daughter tried to intervene but was met with resistance from her mother, who seems overwhelmed.
The situation took a surprising turn when the parents began picking out items they want after passing away, marking them for future inheritance. Their family gatherings have become tense and stressful, as if waiting for their "prey."
In response to these issues, Dear Abby advises the family to consider physical and neurological examinations for both parents. It's possible that the father may be experiencing early signs of dementia, while his mother is struggling with stress.
Regarding unrelated situations, a parent who wrote a check after their son damaged another student's water bottle was advised by Dear Abby not to feel obligated to reimburse them. However, it's up to the parents to decide how they want to handle the situation.
For those dealing with family members who are fixated on their own mortality and inheritance, Dear Abby suggests telling them that if they continue to bring it up at gatherings, all of their possessions will be donated to charity when they pass away. This approach can help deter unwanted conversations.
Dear Abby is a column written by Jeanne Phillips, offering advice on various family and social issues. For more information or guidance, readers can contact her through her website or by sending a letter with a check or money order.
The issue began when the father started displaying signs of misremembering and making incorrect assumptions, which increasingly got on his wife's nerves, leading to her becoming more impatient and snappy. This, in turn, led to verbal outbursts between them. The daughter tried to intervene but was met with resistance from her mother, who seems overwhelmed.
The situation took a surprising turn when the parents began picking out items they want after passing away, marking them for future inheritance. Their family gatherings have become tense and stressful, as if waiting for their "prey."
In response to these issues, Dear Abby advises the family to consider physical and neurological examinations for both parents. It's possible that the father may be experiencing early signs of dementia, while his mother is struggling with stress.
Regarding unrelated situations, a parent who wrote a check after their son damaged another student's water bottle was advised by Dear Abby not to feel obligated to reimburse them. However, it's up to the parents to decide how they want to handle the situation.
For those dealing with family members who are fixated on their own mortality and inheritance, Dear Abby suggests telling them that if they continue to bring it up at gatherings, all of their possessions will be donated to charity when they pass away. This approach can help deter unwanted conversations.
Dear Abby is a column written by Jeanne Phillips, offering advice on various family and social issues. For more information or guidance, readers can contact her through her website or by sending a letter with a check or money order.
. I think the key here is to recognize that misremembering and making wrong assumptions could be indicative of some underlying issue, possibly even dementia. A thorough examination for both parents would be in order. It's not just about the family dynamics, but also about ensuring that they're receiving proper medical attention.
. It's essential to address these issues before they escalate further. Perhaps couples therapy or counseling could be beneficial in this situation.
. I'm not sure how effective it would be in deterring unwanted conversations, but hey, it's worth a shot!
Anyway, back to this family situation... it sounds super tense at home. I feel bad for them, but what can they do? Maybe they should just take a break and go on a relaxing trip together 
Like, a school camp or something. And yeah, that's a good idea about the inheritance thing. My parents are always like 'don't forget to plan for old age' 
But honestly, it's kinda weird when they start talking about what they want after they're gone... 
maybe dearabby's suggestion about getting checked out is spot on 
early signs of dementia could be what's going on here 
and poor mom just wants some peace lol 
it's like they're stuck in a never ending loop of stress 
maybe a brain scan or somethin would help him snap out of it anyway i feel for the wife she sounds like shes at her wit's end 
. It's like they've lost track of reality and it's causing so much tension at home 
. Anyway, just feeling super sad and frustrated for this family 
. I can imagine the tension at dinner tables, just waiting for someone to say something 'wrong' 
. My grandma had a similar situation with her husband, and I remember how hard it was on all of them 
. At least Dear Abby is offering some advice, but I wonder if it's possible to address these issues before things get really out of hand 
- like, who needs that kind of drama in their life?! 
this fam drama is getting intense!!! 
and its affecting everyone around them 
cant wait to see what other crazy things come out of this family gathering 