Re:trapped

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I am not spending 24/7 with Millie, but there are times I understand where elder

abuse comes from. I can at least walk out and go next door to my house.

Sometimes it is all the talking. She talks to the dogs and then talks to me,

and I have been ignoring her, and then she asks me a question, point-blank. I'm

caught.

Outside is always good, if you are able, if she is able.

I do feel trapped, and I felt the same when my babies were young.

I tend to need to get away without much notice.

When my oldest was about three weeks old, I was at my wits end with the

crying. I had fed him, changed him, and did everything I thought a mother

should do. Finally, i put in him in his crib and told him I was going to take a

shower, wash my hair, brush my teeth, and shave both legs. He was crying, but I

knew I had to get away for at least 10 minutes. by the time I completed the

entire above list, the baby was asleep, and i felt almost like a person again.

those ten minutes saved my sanity that day.

I don't have any suggestions, only empathy.

Even though Millie's son,, my husband, lives right next door, I don't even ask

him to go over. I do not have to be with Millie 24/7 and it is easier not to

have to fix whatever the two of them get into, than get him to go over.

Is your LO mobile?

Can you get her to the beauty shop?

A trip out usually wipes Millie out for at least a day.

Do you have any xanax? I take one half of the weakest strength they make and

it gets me over the hump, and then I mellow out and want a nap myself. A bottle

lasts me months,but it is still a good friend when I am climbing the walls. I

also take one before family gatherings, just to be safe.

I play about 100 games of solitaire on the computer every night, just to

cleanse the palate, so to speak. I play computer hearts and try to shoot the

moon every time.

Tell us more about where Mom is in the disease, and we'll try to be more

helpful.

I will resist the temptation to suggest dog biscuits, because I sense you are

hanging on to a pretty short rope just now.

Most of us will be home New Year's Eve, so your lifelines will be on board.

Six brothers and two sisters? and they lasted lless than 2 days, as I

recall.

Write about your day today. It is very therapeutic.

If you can work tooth-brushing, or poop into the conversation, we'll know you

are telling the God's honest Lewy Body truth.

Are you in cold part of the country, i do not recall. I know cabin fever is

worse when you are socked in by the weather. (Michigan?)

We're here, and we are listening.

Looking at your day in print will help you see all you are doing, and it will

benefit those who have similar days.

Cyber hugs are insufficient when you feel this way, I know.

So, i will send you 20 " poor baby's " !

Carol.

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