Tough Talk,
I’m very close to my mother and we’ve been through some tough times together. And after years of being alone and single, she has finely met a very nice man who treats her very well. In fact so well Tough Talk, that I barely see or talk to her anymore. She’s always going somewhere and says she will call me back, but never does. I don’t want to cramp her lifestyle after she is happy and enjoying her later years in life. But deep down I feel sad and rejected. What should I do? (Reethersburg, Indiana)
Reebee,
You are entitled to your feelings and the next time you talk to your mom, you demand to see her at your earliest convenience. When she avoids you, don’t take no for an answer and when you’re supposed to meet up with her, blow her off. If you can interfere with her plans, that would be even better. And then if she gets in your face, act surprised that she doesn’t like getting blown-off herself and then bring up all the times that she wouldn’t give you the time of day. Hopefully, she will get the point. If not, keep doing it until she does. You won’t be sorry.
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Tough Talk 