Due to years of my mother’s mental illness, dependency on prescription medication, and wildly varying levels lying leading to all sort of trust issues, I am a 30-year old woman with a very complicated relationship with my aging mom. I feel more than a little guilt and sadness about this, and authentically would like to improve our relationship. There are, of course complications. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 3, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I connect with a half-sister who is only six years old? Details of our estrangement and additional background inside. [more inside]
posted by snapped on Feb 18, 2009 - 24 answers

My mother has gone bonkers, but she won't admit it on her own. How can I help her get help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Is there any way to find out my grandfather's medical / criminal history when a) I know almost nothing about him and b) He's been dead since 1994? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Feb 1, 2006 - 12 answers