Hi Bev, I'm sorry to hear how crappy things are with your mom. I know you have a great hubby - like I do - arn't they the best - so I'm sure he helps alot! One thing that I have in common with your predicament is that I don't think it would do any good to confront her. She would first of all deny to hell and back again that she would ever do anything that was meant to hurt me. The strange thing is - she's right - I believe she didn't MEAN to hurt me - but she did and does. This gets to where our situations are not the same, because I do believe my mom loves me deeply even though she reacts in these ways. I don't know how it all works in her head and frankly I may not want to! I don't know if it can ever change, and yes, it is probably best not to mention anything about being sick, we'll see though.
Thanks for your thoughts - I may take the advice with our friend Jack as well !