Dear Abby: My Boyfriend is Upset because I Turned Down his Proposal to Care for his Mom with Dementia

A woman wrote to Dear Abby seeking advice on a difficult situation involving her boyfriend’s mother, who has dementia. Her boyfriend asked her to quit her job and move in with him to care for his mother in exchange for marriage, but she felt it was too much to handle. After refusing the offer, the mother was put in a nursing home, and the relationship with her boyfriend has suffered. His mother’s abusive behavior and the stress it would have brought into their lives made her decision clear. Dear Abby advised her to move on from the relationship, as her boyfriend’s resentment is unlikely to fade. The column also included other letters seeking advice on coping with the loss of a mother and dealing with intrusive family members. Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren (Jeanne Phillips), offers advice on various personal issues and can be contacted through her website or by mail. The copyright for the content belongs to Andrews McMeel Syndication.

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