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Running Man 2y ago

Last September I was going to move to Maine (with my mom) this fall (2023). Had meetings scheduled and time blocked to connect with a realtor in #Maine.

Family held meeting (read...intervention).

Altamatum was delivered..."if you move to Maine with mom, you will have to care for her by yourself. None of us are interested in making regular trips to Maine....to help you with mom.

Me: [Head sags]...O K . I'll stay here (closer to airport).

Mom (Today): Am I still coming up to Maine with you and the pooch in the fall?!

She doesn't remember much these days. But she does remember the oddest conversations.

#conflicted

#RandomBrainThings

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nobody 2y ago

Awesome son

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Alejandro 2y ago

You’re a good son, taking care of your mother. Taking care of your parents as they get older is hard.

I live in US and my parents live in Spain and this is the one thing that really worries me about living away from them.

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Running Man 2y ago

Do you get to visit them often?

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Alejandro 2y ago

I haven’t gone as much as I should. They do come to US once a year since both my sister and I live here.

They are actually with me right now 😁

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Running Man 2y ago

It's gives you a magnified level of appreciation. Mine comes up usually in September for a month. And she gets to tour and visit family all across the Northeast for 6-weeks. Giving my sister and niece a break.

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MetaShawn 2y ago

It’s a beautiful state and a bit quieter than the rest of the country. It has its pros and cons like any place else. Sorry to hear you got an ultimatum…

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Running Man 2y ago

I'm sure. All states come with their trade offs.

I've always felt it was a good place to basically "stay out of the way" of a lot of the madness one tends to experience from NY to DC. I'm currently in PA, so kind of in the middle of it.

I've been taking road trips up that way for a few years now.

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Running Man 2y ago

It can be tough, especially when they're not physically close.

But in my case it's a family effort, sisters and mini me bare the bulk of the heavy lifting. I'm mostly emotional support and cheerleader the last few years.

But hoping to give them a break soon and do some of the heavy lifting.