Q. Mentally Ill Mother: A few months ago I saved two lives at personal risk (though that wasn't on my mind at the time). The media covered the incident, and the governor kindly invited me to a state function where citizens receive commendations. The problem is my mentally ill mother, from whom I have been estranged for years. She was a terrible parent with some unholy combination of paranoia, delusional thinking, rage problems, and narcissism, and she refuses to seek help. She's always had fantasies about being around important people, and has been contacting me through various channels demanding that I bring her to meet the governor. Aside from my personal feelings, her behavior at public functions is so inappropriate that she would either be thrown out or jailed as a safety hazard. I've been trying to ignore her, but her latest tactic is to threaten that she will "tell the press what a horrible daughter you are." So now I'm entering the realm of lawyers, R.O.s, cease-and-desist orders, and the like. I'm wondering if I should just skip the ceremony?this is getting incredibly stressful, and I'm worried she'll crash it and ruin the day for others. Any suggestions?
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