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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 70091" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>Lisa,</p><p></p><p>What a feisty woman your mother in law must be if she's refusing an assisted living situation. Having said that, there comes a time when this becomes a necessity. </p><p></p><p>In the meantime, there are home health aides, & such to help with errands, doctor appts & such. It's really something to consider. While you love your mother in law, you still have a life dogging at your heels & needs your attention.</p><p></p><p>If you are a bit like me you struggle to ask for help; just take on what is asked of you. </p><p></p><p>I've been remind over the last 2 weeks (ad nauseaum) that I need to not only ask for help but demand it. Nothing like a good case of shingles combined with spinal meningitis to bring out the humanity in a person. It's hard for me - I've always been very independent & if something needs to be done I take care of it. Now, for my health's sake I must ask for help.</p><p></p><p>The resentment, I fear will be there. Doesn't sound like your brother in law is comfortable or responsible when it comes to your mother in law's aging & frail status.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 70091, member: 393"] Lisa, What a feisty woman your mother in law must be if she's refusing an assisted living situation. Having said that, there comes a time when this becomes a necessity. In the meantime, there are home health aides, & such to help with errands, doctor appts & such. It's really something to consider. While you love your mother in law, you still have a life dogging at your heels & needs your attention. If you are a bit like me you struggle to ask for help; just take on what is asked of you. I've been remind over the last 2 weeks (ad nauseaum) that I need to not only ask for help but demand it. Nothing like a good case of shingles combined with spinal meningitis to bring out the humanity in a person. It's hard for me - I've always been very independent & if something needs to be done I take care of it. Now, for my health's sake I must ask for help. The resentment, I fear will be there. Doesn't sound like your brother in law is comfortable or responsible when it comes to your mother in law's aging & frail status. [/QUOTE]
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