How did you deal with your aging parent that has grown to be SO rude? [I Have Aging Parents]

@SW-User thanks! I’m going to try this. It’s been hard lately bc all he wants to talk about is politics, which always causes him to speak louder with more anger. It’s hard to get any time with him outside my jobs so I need to find short and concise topics to bring up that instantly change his mood/behavior.

@Miram 🤣 seriously, getting woman for them? Lol

Sorry you had shit parents, but maybe it made you better, as you seem pretty damn good (at least what I know of ya)

@Viper Yes, I would. or men, whatever they like. Lot of lap dances.. They need to have fun.

@Miram *note to self* become one of Miram's best friends lol

That's so freaking sweet of you lol, though I can't image my parents doing that 🤣 much less me getting it for them lol

@Viper well it’s not just politics...it’s everything. Politics was just an example bc that’s the one thing that sets him over the edge. He gets upset over anything and projects it onto the rest of us. It’s part of the mood swings. This morning he was perfectly pleasant, but I expect the other mood to come out after supper. It’s just hard to deal with so I’m asking if anyone has tips for when they dealt with this with their aging parent(s). If I engage, I become part of the argument. If I stay quiet and distant, he’ll find me and start something. I can’t win either way these days.

@DecafD I know the feeling, and dealt with a similar problem, other than if I stay quiet long enough, or complaint, he'd walk away after a while and leave me be :(

I'm so sorry I don't have a better more helpful answer :(

@Viper that’s okay I still appreciate you sharing your experience. Makes me feel like I’m not completely alone in this. Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day!

@deadgerbil I do and he just yells back that I’m not listening. It’s all or nothing with this guy. He’s almost crazy.

@Riemann I tried that today and he just came and found me to start shit. I told him that I’m about to blow and he still tries me.

@DecafD Wrong move. You keep staying quiet.

Give it a week and tell the results. Meanwhile don't take stress, enjoy good life. :)

@DecafD I am sorry you're having to endure through that.

@Iwillwait thank you! I’m glad I get to vent and hash things out with all you nice people on SW.

@DecafD 🤗

@passingby8 I’m waiting on confirmation of either Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. I took him to the neurologist bc he fell last week and told them about all this moody stuff and I’m supposed to hear back soon.

@DecafDHope everything turns out alright,good luck!

@passingby8 thank you!