12 July, 2023
Dear Diary,
Today, Mom visited my home from Tokyo. Her mental state has been unstable over the past few years, and she often complains about minor things. I advised her to come here to help her feel refreshed.
At dinner, we went to a restaurant near Nakamozu station that serves fresh sashimi. She seemed to enjoy the meal, which made me feel relieved. However, she still worried about small matters, like choking and stomach symptoms. Although her routine head MRI scans and angiography showed that her brain vessel diameters were within normal ranges, she insists that her symptoms are due to a stroke and that she will die soon. This gives me a headache.
I have been working as a doctor for two years, but I can’t wrap my head around her mindset and have no idea how to solve her problems. She doesn’t listen to anyone and keeps annoying the people around her. I wish she would overcome her issues someday, and we could have a fun time together like we used to.