Your mother is having a hard time...remember she is very sick, and probably depressed...it hurts the patient to see how her illness affects the ones she loves. She doesn't want people to hurt so she is pushing you away, give her some space, it is not her fault that she is ill. And she needs to know that, be there but try not to get in her face too much, she has a lot to think about and her paper work should be in order, i am in remission but i got it in order just because if she needs you to write a check or pay her bills you will not be able to do anything. She may need help later on. I went thru alot and i did not want my loved ones to hurt...you say she can be mean spirited but that is a good cover up for her feelings, she wonders why me and what is going to happen, god loves her and he is there,give it all to him. God bless you all