mother and hubby advice

La

Laura
Hi all! Just seeking some advice as I have nowhere else to turn. I know this isn't what the apps about but...
Long story short my hubby and I moved into my mother ms house to help her out because she can't physically work anymore. She has a bit of a buying problem. Keeps bringing shit into the house and not getting. Rod of anything. We've done a good amount of cleaning and clearing out since we've been here but all she does is bitch about stuff. We dropped 800 to redo her deck because the woods rotted and falling in. My husband busted his ass and got 1/4 it done before a few days of rain. I just got surgery so I'm stuck in bed for awhile. Mom just came on and said she doesn't want us to do anymore bc it's not the same wood they used...it is the same wood but now she's just botching about it. Hubby is pissed because he spent the money and there no appreciation for is trig to take care and help her out. If it doesn't change he wants to move which we can't afford really now but I'm not sure what to do. How do I have this conversation with my mom and make her realize how she comes off towards us helping her out. Help! 
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Al

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First I would talk with your hubby and come to an agreement on how the two of you want to be treated by her for what you do to help. That way you can have a united front when you talk to her. Then just sit down and calmly tell her how you feel. Don't judge or blame, just state that you moved in to help and that you feel like your help isn't being appreciated. Maybe your idea of helping and hers aren't the same, so she feels you are overstepping. Find out what she really needs help with and only do those things. She may also have issues sharing her space and isn't expressing them in the right way. Some people realise after the fact that they don't like having other people in their home, or that it becomes too stressful. 

La

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Please any advice would help 

Kr

Kristin • May 25, 2017
Re write your post without the grammatical errors. It's very hard to read.