I'm so sorry. Maybe you could steer the conversation towards holiday foods or memories or something else she would enjoy talking about even in a seriously-out-of-it state. Though for all I know the aunt is right there causing and wallowing in it.
Edit: Oops, after posting that I realized that I don't know what the situation is on how soon your Mom will be able to eat regular food -- sorry if the "holiday food" suggestion came across as insensitive in that regard.
Ouch. Good for you to have the brains and clarity to realize it's the drugs and not your mom talking. It's always been clear to me that you care about her a great deal.
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Date: 2007-12-14 06:51 pm (UTC)I gently nom nom your ear in case that makes you feel better.
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Date: 2007-12-14 07:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-14 07:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-14 07:42 pm (UTC)Edit: Oops, after posting that I realized that I don't know what the situation is on how soon your Mom will be able to eat regular food -- sorry if the "holiday food" suggestion came across as insensitive in that regard.
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Date: 2007-12-14 09:36 pm (UTC)Ouch. Good for you to have the brains and clarity to realize it's the drugs and not your mom talking. It's always been clear to me that you care about her a great deal.
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Date: 2007-12-14 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-15 01:55 am (UTC)(we will draw a curtain across the part where i've never met your aunt. but i'm sure it would still be true.)