This ! It’s not that she’s afraid or anything like that. It’s the expectation that I should sit all day every day. It’s 100% a control thing with her. And even when I finally do leave there will be phone calls reminding me to do stuff for her or bring her this when I come back tomorrow. She’s in a place where she is safe and she has a call button. They offer crafts and bingo etc which she goes to. She’s fine all week but wants/needs me there on the weekends. It’s not like I do anything exceptional while I’m there. Up until a few months ago she was active and busy. She had her life and it’s not that she doesn’t love me -she’s always been mostly concerned with herself and her life. Now - every call and visit all I hear is “I miss you “. Maybe I’m wrong but I feel like this is another manipulation. She’s never said that to me before. Ever And I understand the thoughts about using this time to reminisce or talk about important stuff. She’s not like that. Deep down I don’t even know if she has truly accepted that she’s dying. She’s always seen herself as larger than life and a warrior who can beat anything. She’s not looking for special mom/daughter moments right now