FTR, the staff has seen all this before.
I'm sure. I'm not sure they can manage her, though, if my father gives in so easily.
When you look back at this, in the three seconds it'll take you to turn to dust, I think you'll find the mistake was touching my stuff.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Consuela - Nov 25, 2012 7:19:32 pm PST #2097 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Amy - Nov 25, 2012 7:23:27 pm PST #2098 of 30001
Because books.
Would rewards help, Consuela? For your mom or your dad, even if in his case it's just to get him to stand firm.
I think you might have to concentrate on him anyway, and persuade him not to give in.
It's so hard. But like everyone said, "the only way out is through." One day at a time.
sarameg - Nov 25, 2012 7:23:49 pm PST #2099 of 30001
I don't know what your contract is like, I only know my friend's stuff. Who is the medical POA? I think that helped that the kids were when S's mom was adamant to leave and her dad was at a loss, but the POA docs said no.
It's not fun. I wish you weeks of peaceful sleep.
Burrell - Nov 25, 2012 7:25:07 pm PST #2100 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Suela's Dad!! You're doing it wrong!
No advice on how precisely to fix it, Suela, but tons of sympathy and BTDT agreement. Pisco, pisco and beer and lots of long runs.
Burrell - Nov 25, 2012 7:27:29 pm PST #2101 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I think you might have to concentrate on him anyway, and persuade him not to give in.
Yeah, but I'm guessing that's easier said than done. I'm sure he's going through his own special brand of hard right now.
Strix - Nov 25, 2012 7:28:30 pm PST #2102 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Oh, 'suela, that's so hard. I feel so bad for you.
Tom, you are welcome to join my fun, mostly sane fam with delicious food for Thanksgiving next year.
That's all I got now. Full of delicious food and cocktails; brain stupid.
Dana - Nov 25, 2012 8:14:06 pm PST #2103 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ay ay ay, Suela. Does your mother listen to the doctors? My grandmother, who did not have dementia but who redefined the word "stubborn" listened to doctors when she wouldn't listen to her kids, because the doctor was an authority figure.
Consuela - Nov 25, 2012 9:02:11 pm PST #2104 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Does your mother listen to the doctors?
She's way too irrational to listen to anyone. Even my brother the doctor, who handles her as well as anyone could. She's operating on pure fear and instinct, and will basically contradict anything someone says, out of terror that agreeing will end in something she doesn't like.
The current plan (after six drinks, two pizzas, and two desserts with my sister & oldest brother) is to keep on keeping on, and to sell the remaining bedroom set in the old place as soon as humanly possible. That way we can honestly say that there's nowhere for them to sleep if they go back there.
Oh, and her meds are all being managed by the folks at the new place, and she can't go cold turkey on any of them...
Cass - Nov 25, 2012 10:10:35 pm PST #2105 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
What a stressful situation, 'Suela. I .. don't have any useful advice. But you are so doing the right thing and it sounds so hard.
Cass - Nov 25, 2012 11:36:50 pm PST #2106 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Someone (possibly ita !?) must know what store carries the ginger juice.