(Posted 87 days ago)

Say This:

This is not an easy task. The following roadblocks are occurring in this situation:

1. Mom has found your counsel sound and worthy of repeat

visits.

2. Your family, thus she can trust your direction for her.

3. You've created an accountability/checkup system,

since she's your mom, so in her mind.."I cant fail".

SOLUTION: BREAK AWAY FROM ALL COUNSEL/ADVICE/ANSWERS

How?

1. You could start playing 'dumb' ("I don't know?) to

everything Mom says that ends with a question mark.

2. Maybe not a scary and expensive "therapist" right away..

..how about her church pastor/minister

3. Be proactive....tell her you are going to call _____ (her friend/acquaintance) with the question and see what

they say.

4. Inform her medical Doctor of your wishes for Mom to

see a therapist, before her next appointment. Her

Dr. cannot give you information, unless granted, but

you can inform him/her of anything. If the Dr.

encourages her to see a therapist...it may be more

powerful than your requests, (because "he's my Dr.")

Hope this helps,

Ron