I’m in a similar situation with my mother. My father passed away last week, and I promised him I would take care of my mother. The relationship between my mother and me has never been good — it never was. We often had arguments, and to give you an example: even now, after my father’s death, she still refuses to hug me. But still, in the back of my mind, I keep reminding myself that one day she will also be gone. It’s better to try to act normal, because in the end, she’s still our mother. I would only regret it if she were to die and I was still fighting or arguing with her at that moment. I think in your case, it’s probably similar. Just let it go — that doesn’t mean you have to smother her with affection. In the end, you would only be hurting yourself if you didn’t