I'm FRUSTRATED with my mother. She will be 81 shortly and has some chronic illnesses, polymyalgia rheumatica, arthritis, gout, GERD. Mentally she is all there, but physically she has declined a lot in the last few years. I recently asked her to start writing down everything she eats. I didn't say to improve/change her diet, just record it so she can look for trends etc relating to how ahe is feeling. After she told me that her gout was acting up today I asked if she was recording her food, her response was, "I have been eating better". I want to hit my head against a brick wall. Using memory is just a ploy to possibly avoid the truth. I may be wrong, but she can at least humor me. I'm almost at the point of saying "don't bother me with your aches and pains". I know that sounds harsh but I have given her all of the information I can and she has seen me improve my health. As I write this i am editing as I go having to delete thoughts and such. I just had a light bulb moment, it must be food addiction, why else would anyone care more about what "foods" they would miss over feeling good/healthy. Thanks for letting me rant. Have a good night.

Posted by milhers at 2022-10-04 01:49:30 UTC