I am having a huge problem. It involves my mom and I don't know what to do anymore.Well, I talked to my older sister and she is the only one who feels like I do about the situation. I love my mom so much and I want her to be healthy. I don't know how to get her help and I do not want her feelings to be hurt. However, I do believe that my mom is aware that she needs help, but I don't think she will ever admit it or say anything to my family. I just want her to get help because I want her to be there in the future if I ever get married and have children. I want her to be around and I know that the older you get, the worse things can get when it comes to health. I am scared for her. I have seen her get very tired and out of breath very easily. It's so hard and frustrating to watch. I do not want something serious to happen in order for her to realize she needs help. My dad, brother, and younger sister are in denial it seems like. I just want them to understand that it is serious. I think about it all the time. I don't want to lose her. What should I do?

It is a dilemma. The big problem is that your mom is an adult and as long as she knows what day it is and the president's name, you can't force her.

Maybe a suggestion is that you might want to sit her down ALONE and have an honest conversation with her about how you love her and care for her. How you are concerned about her health and want her around for a very long time. Maybe ask her could you take her to the doctor and be there for her--just like she would be for YOU (some reverse logic???).

I wish you luck and hope you can get her to the doctor.

to sit down with you mom and have a heart to heart talk. That's one thing my sis and I could do with our Mom. I sure hope the best for you and your Mom. Most people and especially women get physicals..every year or every other year.

Thanks for responding to my post. I will definitely take your advice. :)

god bless

Thank you for taking time to respond and give me advice. I will definitely talk to her soon. I know it will be hard, but I will give it a try.

God bless :)

ATC88 did you ever sit down and have that conversation with your mom? Boy if you had and you had told her exactly everything you wrote about her I am sure it would have hit home...
Glen

That heart to heart is very important! Maybe touching on some points that will put at her heartstrings will make her understand how important this is to YOU. Often times people will do things for others they love before they'll do things to help herself. Maybe taking the approach of just saying "Mom let's just go in for a physical, there's probably nothing wrong, but everyone needs a yearly physical, I'm just watching out for you, like you have for me all my life"

Please let us know how it goes/how it went!