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OCTOBER 29, 2015 | The Jewish Home
Dating Dialogue
What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters
Dear Navidaters,
Thank you for taking the time to listen to my question. I was really not sure who to ask. My mother has gotten completely irrational since my sister started dating. She’s always on edge, either
networking, on the phone with people, or snappy. This stage has made her into a ball of nerves. I am married with kids of my own, and she used to always offer to babysit or help when I needed it. Now she says she’s always too busy with my sister’s shidduchim – either going to networking meetings or taking my sister on trips to meet different shadchanim. It’s
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also all she talks about! It’s annoying for me, and I can’t even imagine how hard it is on my younger siblings at home. Is there anything you suggest that I can do to get my old mother back? -Tehilla*
Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise conclude resolutions to any questions. Our intention is not to offer any definitive conclusions to any particular question, rather offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.
