I think my Aunt is taking advantage of my mom who is losing her mind.

[lexnmike4enomore]

My mother has been an alcoholic since she was born. She is now 57 years old and she is starting to lose her mind. she forgets everything, she repeats herself, she blabbers about trivial things. She has just finally drank too much and now she's paying for it.

 

My mom lives in the Hamptons and for those who don't know, is a pretty nice area. When my grandmother died, she and her 2 sisters got left the house. My mother has lived there for about 3 years now. My grandmother was wealthy. When she passed, they sold her stock and divvied up her bank account and each sister got a nice amount of money.

 

We are all going on vacation next month and my mother was the first to get the money that was coming to her. So m Aunt suggested that my mother pay for everyone to go so we don't waist anytime. MY Aunts idea. Now my aunt still owes my mom2500 dollars from when we moved 3 years ago. And she hasn;'t paid her back.

 

Now I think that my aunt in taking advantage of my mom, telling her to pay for the trip for 11 people to get the ball rolling. My mother, not being in her right state of mind says "OK"

Does it sound like my Aunt has an ulterior motive? Does she think that mom other will forget that she has to pay her back?

I don't see why my mother would pay for 11 people to go unless my aunt was swaying her in some way?

Should I ask approach my mom and ask her what she thinks? Or should i go directly to my Aunt? Now my Aunt is not one for confrontation, she is a nice lady but i think her facade she put on is different that who she really is?

 

What do yo think?

[LittleMiss]

I think you should talk to your mom and your aunt both. Let your mother know that you are worried about her not making wise decisions. Tell your aunt to back off she knows that your mom is not right. I think she is definately taking advantage.

[moimeme]

My stepmother-in-law was bilked of a lot of money by a housekeeper because she (s.m.i.l) was a drunk. Your mom is ripe for being taken advantage of. If she'll listen to you, suggest she see a lawyer and have her money put into a trust that is doled out to her in a way that only she can access it.